Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornes Moor Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West , and the 371st lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Thornes Moor Road (WF2 8PS) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Wakefield West average (160.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornes Moor Road (WF2 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Thornes Moor Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wakefield West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornes View | Under investigation |
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