Total Crime Rate

16.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 16.9 2/10
  • Other crime 11.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Silcoates Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West , and the 60th 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 Silcoates Lane (WF2 0PE) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Silcoates Lane (WF2 0PE), the main crime hotspot is near Sunnyhill Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Silcoates Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leafield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Canning Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marion Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marion Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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