Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coleridge Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West , and the 82nd 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 Coleridge Crescent (WF2 0LZ) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coleridge Crescent (WF2 0LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bankfield Court, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wren Green Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wrenthorpe and Outwood West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield View | Under investigation |
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