Crime Rates at The Links, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3QP

The Links area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 354th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 The Links (WF4 3QP) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the Wakefield Rural average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Links (WF4 3QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Painthorpe Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Hall Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.