Crime Rates at Westgate End, Wakefield, WF2 9RL

Westgate End area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West , and the 132nd 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 Westgate End (WF2 9RL) in the last 12 months was 243.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 139.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate End (WF2 9RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chald Lane, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.