Crime Rates at Oakley Street, Thorpe, Wakefield, WF3 3DX

Oakley Street area has the 72nd highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 1192nd 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 Oakley Street (WF3 3DX) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average (78.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakley Street (WF3 3DX), the main crime hotspot is near Elwell Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.