Total Crime Rate
107.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hendal Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 452nd 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 7NY) in the last 12 months was 107.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 77.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hendal Lane (WF2 7NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodmoor Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Standbridge Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wakefield Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Field Gate Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Standbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendal Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendal Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendal Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Field Gate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rockley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langsett Road | Under investigation |
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