Crime Rates at Clifford View, Wakefield, WF2 7LQ

Clifford View area has the 12th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 197th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clifford View (WF2 7LQ) in the last 12 months was 190.4 per 1,000 residents and was 197.6% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 139.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifford View (WF2 7LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Duke Of York Avenue, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clifford View (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.