Crime Rates at Pugneys Avenue, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3FT

Pugneys Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pugneys Avenue (WF4 3FT) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pugneys Avenue (WF4 3FT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Calder View, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Micklewait Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.