Total Crime Rate
74.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 489th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (WF4 4NU) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% higher than the Wakefield Rural average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (WF4 4NU), the main crime hotspot is near Ridge Road. Police recorded 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Nell Gap Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Road | Under investigation |
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