Total Crime Rate
117.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Standbridge Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 405th 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 Standbridge Close (WF2 7NU) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 81.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Standbridge Close (WF2 7NU), 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.
View Crime In Wakefield Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendal Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Field Gate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Field Gate Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Standbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendal Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wharncliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharncliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharncliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendal Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyne Drive | Under investigation |
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