Crime Rates at Leafield Drive, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0FT

Leafield Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West , and the 488th 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 Leafield Drive (WF2 0FT) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% higher than the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leafield Drive (WF2 0FT), the main crime hotspot is near Sunnyhill Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.