Crime Rates at Spring Lane, New Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1JS

Spring Lane area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 278th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Lane (WF4 1JS) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spring Lane (WF4 1JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fourth Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.