Crime Rates at Lanark Rise, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LQ

Lanark Rise area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 295th 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 Lanark Rise (WF4 1LQ) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lanark Rise (WF4 1LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Priory Ridge, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bedford Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.