Crime Rates at Scholars Chase, Wakefield, WF2 0FA

Scholars Chase area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West , and the 489th 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 Scholars Chase (WF2 0FA) in the last 12 months was 99.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% higher than the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scholars Chase (WF2 0FA), the main crime hotspot is near Queens Drive. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.