Crime Rates at Ledger Place, Wakefield, WF1 2NR

Ledger Place area has the 58th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 522nd 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 Ledger Place (WF1 2NR) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ledger Place (WF1 2NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springhill Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Outwood Park Court (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.