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Crime in Crigglestone

Crigglestone had 247 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 82.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 55th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 28% on the three months before.

WF4, Wakefield · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Crigglestone

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82.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
55 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+28%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common118 in 3 months

Month by month

78 Mar 62 Apr 53 May 83 Jun 94 Jul 70 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Crigglestone. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11848%
anti-social behaviour4317%
public order2711%
criminal damage177%
burglary156%
theft104%
other crime62%
drugs52%

Crigglestone against Wakefield

TypeCrigglestone per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence39.244.8▲ 33%
Burglary54.4–
Vehicle crime14.3▼ 70%
Anti-social behaviour14.315.6▲ 34%
Theft and robbery3.78.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Durkar98.4▲ 29%
Chapelthorpe93.9▲ 14%
Crigglestone82.1▲ 28%
Painthorpe78.3▲ 27%
Great Cliff76▲ 20%
Hollingthorpe75.2▲ 24%
Calder Grove73▲ 36%
See every Wakefield area ranked on the crime in Wakefield page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Crigglestone a safe area?

Crigglestone had about 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 55 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Crigglestone?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (118), followed by anti-social behaviour (43) and public order (27).