Crime Rates at Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JD

Flanshaw Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Flanshaw Lane (WF2 9JD) in the last 12 months was 257.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% higher than the Wakefield North average (167.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 188.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flanshaw Lane (WF2 9JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dewsbury Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acute Terrace (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.