Crime Rates at Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DP

Balne Lane area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 487th 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 Balne Lane (WF2 0DP) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 269.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balne Lane (WF2 0DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blakeley Grove, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lincoln Street (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.