Crime Rates at Sycamore Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LS

Sycamore Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Sycamore Avenue (WF2 0LS) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Avenue (WF2 0LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bankfield Court, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wren Green Avenue (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.