Crime Rates at The Rowick, Wakefield, WF2 9SY

The Rowick area has the 37th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 306th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Rowick (WF2 9SY) in the last 12 months was 147.2 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 78.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Rowick (WF2 9SY), 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.