Crime Rates at Whinney Moor Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8SQ

Whinney Moor Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 223rd 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 Whinney Moor Avenue (WF2 8SQ) in the last 12 months was 178.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 89.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 144.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whinney Moor Avenue (WF2 8SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spa Grove (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.