Crime Rates at South Lane, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4SL

South Lane area has the 29th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 497th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Lane (WF4 4SL) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Lane (WF4 4SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coxley Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.