Crime Rates at Santingley Lane, New Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LF

Santingley Lane area has the 46th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 427th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Santingley Lane (WF4 1LF) in the last 12 months was 108.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Santingley Lane (WF4 1LF), 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.