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

Lanark Rise area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lanark Rise (WF4 1LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springhill Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.