Total Crime Rate

177.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

95.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 177.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 95.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 82.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 26.0 10/10
  • Burglary 17.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.0 6/10
  • Public order 13.0 8/10
  • Other theft 8.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Drugs 4.3 5/10
  • Theft from the person 4.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lee Brigg area has the 8th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 209th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lee Brigg (WF6 2LN) in the last 12 months was 177.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average (108.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 95.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lee Brigg (WF6 2LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenbank Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Mary'S Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Lee Brigg area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson East View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Patience Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Sycamores Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Patience Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lodge Farm Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parker Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson East View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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