Crime Rates at Meadow Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0AT

Meadow Lane area has the 35th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 399th highest 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 Meadow Lane (WF2 0AT) in the last 12 months was 115.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 41.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Lane (WF2 0AT), the main crime hotspot is near Flanshaw Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.