Crime Rates at School Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0JL

School Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around School Lane (WF2 0JL) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Lane (WF2 0JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Towlerton Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Valley Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.