Total Crime Rate
172.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
102.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Agbrigg Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Agbrigg Road (WF1 5AB) in the last 12 months was 172.7 per 1,000 residents and was 182.0% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 102.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Agbrigg Road (WF1 5AB), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 27 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Westerman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Gordon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Gordon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harlock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westerman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Briar Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdown Road | Under investigation |
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