Crime Rates at Westerton Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1PY

Westerton Road area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 1040th 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 Westerton Road (WF3 1PY) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westerton Road (WF3 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Leigh Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.