Crime Rates at Pilkington Close, Wakefield, WF1 4FF

Pilkington Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 239th 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 Pilkington Close (WF1 4FF) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pilkington Close (WF1 4FF), the main crime hotspot is near St Annes Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.