Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brandy Carr Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Brandy Carr Road (WF2 0RS) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brandy Carr Road (WF2 0RS), the main crime hotspot is near New Row. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wrenthorpe and Outwood West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brandy Carr Road | Under investigation |
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