Total Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lingwell Gate Lane area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 405th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Lingwell Gate Lane (WF3 3JX) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lingwell Gate Lane (WF3 3JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Virginia Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Virginia Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stanley and Outwood East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Virginia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Virginia Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bingham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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