Crime Rates at Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JP

Cumbrian Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West , and the 256th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cumbrian Way (WF2 8JP) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Wakefield West average (151.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumbrian Way (WF2 8JP), the main crime hotspot is near Spa Grove. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.