Crime Rates at Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QR

Hendal 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 7QR) 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 7QR), the main crime hotspot is near Woodmoor Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.