Crime Rates at Poplar Crescent, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1HX

Poplar Crescent area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 747th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

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 Poplar Crescent (WF3 1HX) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Morley North average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Crescent (WF3 1HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Topcliffe Grove, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chase Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.