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Crime in Stanley

Stanley had 408 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 74.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 62nd of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

WF3, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Stanley

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74.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
62 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common172 in 3 months

Month by month

107 Mar 142 Apr 154 May 118 Jun 154 Jul 136 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17242%
anti-social behaviour5113%
shoplifting338%
criminal damage328%
vehicle crime328%
public order277%
theft246%
burglary154%

Stanley against Wakefield

TypeStanley per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence31.344.8▲ 4%
Burglary2.74.4▼ 37%
Vehicle crime5.84.3▼ 3%
Anti-social behaviour9.315.6▼ 7%
Theft and robbery4.98.2▲ 23%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
City Fields181.4▼ 4%
Outwood102.4▼ 5%
Lofthouse Gate80.4▲ 2%
Stanley74.3▲ 1%
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 Stanley a safe area?

Stanley had about 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 62 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Stanley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (172), followed by anti-social behaviour (51) and shoplifting (33).