Crime Rates at Vaughan Way, Wakefield, WF2 7NJ

Vaughan Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 311th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vaughan Way (WF2 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 146.2 per 1,000 residents and was 101.5% higher than the Wakefield Rural average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 114.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vaughan Way (WF2 7NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wharncliffe Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.