Total Crime Rate
67.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Silcoates Court area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West , and the 466th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Silcoates Court (WF2 0UJ) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silcoates Court (WF2 0UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queens Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marion Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wakefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scholars Chase | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scholars Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Scholars Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marion Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marion Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marion Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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