Crime Rates at Milton Crescent, Wakefield, WF2 8AE

Milton Crescent area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 375th 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 Milton Crescent (WF2 8AE) in the last 12 months was 125.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the Wakefield North average (172.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 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 Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 83.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Crescent (WF2 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar View. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.