Crime Rates at Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3QQ

Leeds Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 679th 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 Leeds Road (WF3 3QQ) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Road (WF3 3QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadowgate Croft, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.