Crime Rates at Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QH

Smithy Lane area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 743rd 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 Smithy Lane (WF3 1QH) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average (78.3 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithy Lane (WF3 1QH), the main crime hotspot is near Leigh Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.