Crime Rates at Middle Lane, New Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LD

Middle Lane area has the 64th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 556th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

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 Middle Lane (WF4 1LD) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middle Lane (WF4 1LD), 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.