Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lake Lock Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 67th 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 Lake Lock Road (WF3 4HP) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , up 66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lake Lock Road (WF3 4HP), the main crime hotspot is near Auty Crescent. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stanley and Outwood East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Priory Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lake Lock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Intake Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lake Lock Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lake Lock Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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