Crime Rates at Duke Of York Street, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0HU

Duke Of York Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West , and the 513th highest 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 Duke Of York Street (WF2 0HU) in the last 12 months was 90.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Of York Street (WF2 0HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.