Crime Rates at Claremont Terrace, Wakefield, WF2 8SN

Claremont Terrace area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West , and the 46th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Claremont Terrace (WF2 8SN) in the last 12 months was 387.6 per 1,000 residents and was 156.3% higher 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 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 44.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 153.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Claremont Terrace (WF2 8SN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.