Crime Rates at Meadowfield Rise, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4DB

Meadowfield Rise area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 380th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadowfield Rise (WF3 4DB) in the last 12 months was 123.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowfield Rise (WF3 4DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holmfield Chase, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peter'S Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.