Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victoria Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 462nd lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Wakefield North average (167.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Avenue (WF2 9QN), the main crime hotspot is near Mulberry Close. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 87 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wakefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gill'S Buildings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Balne Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Balne Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Balne Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balne Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Plumpton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westgate End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Markham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Markham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooksbank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooksbank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Waterhouse Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemp'S Bridge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Balne Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gill'S Buildings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Gill'S Buildings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorhouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Balne Avenue | — |
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