Crime Rates at Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3DE

Northgate area has the 9th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 49th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northgate (WF1 3DE) in the last 12 months was 406.7 per 1,000 residents and was 444.6% higher 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 220.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northgate (WF1 3DE), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.