Total Crime Rate
98.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dickinson Court area has the 44th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 471st highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Dickinson Court (WF1 3PU) in the last 12 months was 98.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dickinson Court (WF1 3PU), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wakefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower York Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marizon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Marizon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pinderfields Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Hambleton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Hambleton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Hambleton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower York Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickinson Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickinson Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Industrial Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Dickinson Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lower York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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