Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stocksmoor Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 398th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stocksmoor Road (WF4 4JQ) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% higher 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 117 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 132 (≈ 103.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stocksmoor Road (WF4 4JQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Old Woodyard. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wakefield Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bar Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bar Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Woodyard | Under investigation |
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