Crime Rates at Walker Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0HQ

Walker Avenue area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 390th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walker Avenue (WF2 0HQ) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average (74.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walker Avenue (WF2 0HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Street. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.