Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mount Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 107th 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 Mount Road (WF3 4JH) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Road (WF3 4JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Avenue (11 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 | Public order | Priory Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lake Lock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Intake Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lake Lock Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lake Lock Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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