Total Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old School Court area has the 39th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 511th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old School Court (WF10 5HR) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% lower 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old School Court (WF10 5HR), the main crime hotspot is near Gannet Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Altofts and Whitwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wesley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelmount Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelmount Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gannet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gannet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gannet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gannet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gannet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6421 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hemsby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelmount Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fallbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wesley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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