Crime Rates at Weeland Road, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DA

Weeland Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 261st 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 Weeland Road (WF4 1DA) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Weeland Road (WF4 1DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weeland Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weeland Drive (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.