Crime Rates at Potovens Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3JH

Potovens Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Potovens Lane (WF3 3JH) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potovens Lane (WF3 3JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Lane Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.