Crime Rates at Cow Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AX

Cow Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Cow Lane (WF4 2AX) in the last 12 months was 175.4 per 1,000 residents and was 174.1% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 126.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cow Lane (WF4 2AX), the main crime hotspot is near Mulberry Place. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.