Total Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Doncaster Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 56th 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 Doncaster Road (WF4 1PX) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
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