Crime Rates at Meadow Vale, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4SP

Meadow Vale area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 103rd 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 Meadow Vale (WF4 4SP) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Vale (WF4 4SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Lane, where police recorded 22 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.