Crime Rates at Church Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2JZ

Church Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Church Lane (WF1 2JZ) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (WF1 2JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springhill Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.