Crime Rates at Allan Haigh Close, Wakefield, WF2 0TP

Allan Haigh Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Allan Haigh Close (WF2 0TP) in the last 12 months was 178.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% higher than the Wakefield North average (172.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 118.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Allan Haigh Close (WF2 0TP), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.