Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 428th 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 Victoria Avenue (WF2 9QN) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Avenue (WF2 9QN), the main crime hotspot is near Mulberry Close. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 105 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wakefield North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gill'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brooksbank | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Basford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Basford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kemp'S Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorhouse Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorhouse Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benjamin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benjamin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benjamin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phoenix Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A638 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waterhouse Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balne Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumpton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Plumpton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gill'S Buildings | Under investigation |
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