Crime Rates at Calder Gate, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4QS

Calder Gate area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 482nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

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 Calder Gate (WF3 4QS) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 305.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Calder Gate (WF3 4QS), 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.