Crime Rates at Woodhouse Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2LD

Woodhouse Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 580th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

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 Woodhouse Lane (WF3 2LD) in the last 12 months was 164.2 per 1,000 residents and was 119.3% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average (74.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 82.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodhouse Lane (WF3 2LD), the main crime hotspot is near Rhubarb Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.