Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Avenue area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Avenue (WF3 3EU) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Avenue (WF3 3EU), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stanley and Outwood East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
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