Crime Rates at Lincoln Street, Wakefield, WF2 0EB

Lincoln Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 218th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Lincoln Street (WF2 0EB) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower 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 14 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincoln Street (WF2 0EB), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.