Total Crime Rate

48.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 48.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.8 10/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Wood Lane area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 300th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Lane (WF10 5PL) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (WF10 5PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pear Tree Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Wood Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Buttercup Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stone Crop Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Bramblings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Bramblings Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Checkstone Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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