Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stoney Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 251st 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 Stoney Lane (WF4 3JP) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the Wakefield Rural average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 194.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stoney Lane (WF4 3JP), the main crime hotspot is near Beech View. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wakefield Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenville Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenville Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mostyn Walk | — |
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