Crime Rates at Riverdale Crescent, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4JZ

Riverdale Crescent area has the 44th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 387th 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 Riverdale Crescent (WF3 4JZ) in the last 12 months was 121.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 107.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverdale Crescent (WF3 4JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Riverdale Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.