Crime Rates at St James Road, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3FR

St James Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 162nd 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 St James Road (WF4 3FR) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Wakefield Rural average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Road (WF4 3FR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Calder View, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.