Crime Rates at Beechfield Drive, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1EG

Beechfield Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 86th 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 Beechfield Drive (WF4 1EG) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechfield Drive (WF4 1EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Netheroyd Place, where police recorded 17 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.