Crime Rates at Aspen Close, Wakefield, WF2 0UF

Aspen Close area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 328th 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 Aspen Close (WF2 0UF) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aspen Close (WF2 0UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cyprus Mount, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benjamin Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.