Crime Rates at Brookfields, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4NL

Brookfields area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 115th 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 Brookfields (WF4 4NL) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookfields (WF4 4NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Lane, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coxley Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.