Crime Rates at Howard Crescent, Durkar, Wakefield, WF4 3AN

Howard Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 93rd 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 Howard Crescent (WF4 3AN) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Wakefield Rural average (72.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Crescent (WF4 3AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Calder View, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollin Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.