Total Crime Rate

133.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

93.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 133.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 93.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 82.5 10/10
  • Other crime 18.6 10/10
  • Other theft 10.6 8/10
  • Public order 10.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Clark Court area has the 21st highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 343rd highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clark Court (WF7 6EF) in the last 12 months was 133.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 93.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clark Court (WF7 6EF), the main crime hotspot is near Clark Court. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Clark Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Manor Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manor Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manor Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Willow Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clark Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfax Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons De Lacy Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences De Lacy Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Church Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences De Lacy Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Church Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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