Total Crime Rate
308.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Augusta Court area has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 89th 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 Augusta Court (WF2 8JA) in the last 12 months was 308.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -93.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -93.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 213.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Augusta Court (WF2 8JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Esther Grove (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wakefield North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bembridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denhale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esther Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Esther Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clement Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frobisher Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frobisher Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Frobisher Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Esther Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Potter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cave Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esther Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fernleigh Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meltonfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langdale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esther Grove | Under investigation |
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