Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aberford Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 230th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
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 Aberford Road (WF3 4AH) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -84.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aberford Road (WF3 4AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holmfield Chase, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorhouse Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stanley and Outwood East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nettleton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorhouse Close | Under investigation |
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