Total Crime Rate

63.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.6 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 63.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 43.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Public order 6.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.4 3/10
  • Drugs 4.4 5/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Bredon Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 424th 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 Bredon Close (WF9 4ST) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Hemsworth average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 188.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bredon Close (WF9 4ST), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bredon Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Brookside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lowfield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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