Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avon Walk area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 116th 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 Avon Walk (WF7 6JS) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avon Walk (WF7 6JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dickinson Terrace (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Altofts and Whitwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Featherstone Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Featherstone Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Featherstone Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Pleasant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rhyl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Gibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickinson Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Featherstone Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dixon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dixon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickinson Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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