Total Crime Rate

13.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.7 1/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Attlee Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wakefield South , and the 41st 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 Attlee Crescent (WF2 6RD) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Wakefield South average (120.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Attlee Crescent (WF2 6RD), the main crime hotspot is near Chevet Gardens. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Attlee Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howcroft Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order B6378 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Woodthorpe Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Woodthorpe Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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