Total Crime Rate

59.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.8 5/10
  • Burglary 15.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.9 6/10
  • Drugs 4.0 5/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Willow Lane East area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 394th 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 Willow Lane East (WF7 6BE) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Lane East (WF7 6BE), the main crime hotspot is near De Lacy Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Willow Lane East area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Orchard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary St Andrews Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary The Orchard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parkfield Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Willow Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Orchard Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Orchard Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Gleneagles Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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