Crime Rates at Standbridge Close, Wakefield, WF2 7NU

Standbridge Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 335th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Standbridge Close (WF2 7NU) in the last 12 months was 135.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% higher than the Wakefield Rural average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 96.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Standbridge Close (WF2 7NU), the main crime hotspot is near Wharncliffe Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.