Total Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beckbridge Way area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 330th 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 Beckbridge Way (WF6 2SU) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beckbridge Way (WF6 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Altofts and Whitwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beckbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckbridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shaw Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ripley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newlaithes Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairway Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fairway Approach | Under investigation |
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