Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodthorpe Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wakefield South , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Woodthorpe Drive (WF2 6HT) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Wakefield South average (121.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodthorpe Drive (WF2 6HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodthorpe Glades, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chevet Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wakefield South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodthorpe Glades | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Russets | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Grove | — |
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