Crime Rates at Woodside, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LE

Woodside area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West , and the 49th 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 Woodside (WF2 0LE) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodside (WF2 0LE), the main crime hotspot is near Towlerton Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.