Crime Rates at Oaklands Croft, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LU

Oaklands Croft area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 165th 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 Oaklands Croft (WF2 6LU) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (61.2 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands Croft (WF2 6LU), the main crime hotspot is near The Grove. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.