Total Crime Rate
121.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morris Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 386th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morris Road (WF10 5GQ) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morris Road (WF10 5GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willowbridge Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Altofts and Whitwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barstow Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willowbridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barstow Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barstow Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lumley Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barstow Mews | Under investigation |
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