Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Field Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West , and the 223rd 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 Field Lane (WF2 7RU) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Wakefield West average (151.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Field Lane (WF2 7RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Major Street, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thornleigh Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wakefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Major Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Major Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Thornleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Major Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Major Street | Under investigation |
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