Crime Rates at Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JQ

Leeds Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 329th 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 Leeds Road (WF1 2JQ) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Road (WF1 2JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.