Crime Rates at Worcester Close, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2EX

Worcester Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 452nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

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 Worcester Close (WF3 2EX) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worcester Close (WF3 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Ardsley Falls Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.