Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shay Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 172nd 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 Shay Lane (WF2 6NB) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shay Lane (WF2 6NB), the main crime hotspot is near Brooklands Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crofton, Ryhill and Walton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edmonstone Close | — |
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