Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 149th 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 (WF7 6BG) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% 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 Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Lane (WF7 6BG), the main crime hotspot is near Clark Court. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Altofts and Whitwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Andrews Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clark Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clark Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clark Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clark Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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