Crime Rates at Oxford Street, Normanton, WF6 2EX

Oxford Street area has the 50th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 511th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Oxford Street (WF6 2EX) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (108.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Street (WF6 2EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haw Hill View (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.