Crime Rates at Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JD

Flanshaw Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 184th 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 Flanshaw Lane (WF2 9JD) in the last 12 months was 196.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% higher than the Wakefield North average (172.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 150.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flanshaw Lane (WF2 9JD), the main crime hotspot is near Dewsbury Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.