Crime Rates at St Oswald Road, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8EQ

St Oswald Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 285th 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 St Oswald Road (WF2 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 154.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 73.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Oswald Road (WF2 8EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Roundwood Rise. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.