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Crime in Lofthouse Gate

Lofthouse Gate had 513 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 80.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 56th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

WF3, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lofthouse Gate

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80.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
56 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common218 in 3 months

Month by month

154 Mar 165 Apr 185 May 154 Jun 196 Jul 163 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lofthouse Gate. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21842%
anti-social behaviour6312%
shoplifting479%
public order438%
vehicle crime398%
criminal damage347%
theft296%
burglary143%

Lofthouse Gate against Wakefield

TypeLofthouse Gate per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence34.144.8▲ 2%
Burglary2.24.4▼ 39%
Vehicle crime6.14.3▲ 30%
Anti-social behaviour9.915.6▲ 2%
Theft and robbery58.2▲ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Newton Hill149.4▲ 3%
Outwood102.4▼ 5%
Lofthouse Gate80.4▲ 2%
Stanley74.3▲ 1%
Carlton60.3▲ 11%
Lofthouse57.9▼ 2%
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 Lofthouse Gate a safe area?

Lofthouse Gate had about 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 56 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lofthouse Gate?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (218), followed by anti-social behaviour (63) and shoplifting (47).