Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Foxglove Fold area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 300th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Foxglove Fold (WF10 5UJ) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (108.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxglove Fold (WF10 5UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Honeysuckle Way (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Greenbank Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbank Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Marston Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin'S Grove | Under investigation |
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