Crime Rates at Flanshaw Way, Wakefield, WF2 9LP

Flanshaw Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 128th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Flanshaw Way (WF2 9LP) in the last 12 months was 247.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 148.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flanshaw Way (WF2 9LP), the main crime hotspot is near Corbett Drive. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.