Crime Rates at St Michaels Close, Wakefield, WF2 8TT

St Michaels Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West , and the 74th 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 St Michaels Close (WF2 8TT) in the last 12 months was 343.3 per 1,000 residents and was 114.5% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 153.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Michaels Close (WF2 8TT), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.