Total Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Featherstone , and the 512th highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Green Lane (WF7 6JG) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the Featherstone average (132.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Lane (WF7 6JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dickinson Terrace (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Featherstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Featherstone Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rhyl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Featherstone Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Gibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Featherstone Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickinson Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickinson Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Featherstone Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Pleasant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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