Crime Rates at Tew Street, Wakefield, WF2 8DR

Tew Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West , and the 494th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tew Street (WF2 8DR) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Wakefield West average (151.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tew Street (WF2 8DR), the main crime hotspot is near Ings Road. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.