Crime Rates at Matty Marsden Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6EY

Matty Marsden Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 528th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matty Marsden Lane (WF4 6EY) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% higher than the Horbury and South Ossett average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matty Marsden Lane (WF4 6EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horbury Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marsden Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.