Crime Rates at Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7NT

Hendal Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 250th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hendal Lane (WF2 7NT) in the last 12 months was 169.9 per 1,000 residents and was 134.2% higher than the Wakefield Rural average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 114.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hendal Lane (WF2 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Wharncliffe Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.