Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Close area has the 46th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 546th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Close (WF6 2ND) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Close (WF6 2ND), the main crime hotspot is near Railway Terrace. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Tree Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ash Tree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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