Crime Rates at Oakleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9DF

Oakleigh Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 384th 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 Oakleigh Avenue (WF2 9DF) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Wakefield North average (172.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -78.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakleigh Avenue (WF2 9DF), the main crime hotspot is near Dewsbury Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.