Crime Rates at Woodlands, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HH

Woodlands area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 97th 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 Woodlands (WF4 5HH) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average (77.4 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands (WF4 5HH), the main crime hotspot is near East Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.