Total Crime Rate

237.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

107.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 237.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 107.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 87.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 83.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.7 9/10
  • Public order 13.4 8/10
  • Other crime 10.0 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 10.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.7 4/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Green Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 122nd 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 Green Lane (WF9 3LR) in the last 12 months was 237.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% higher than the South Elmsall and South Kirkby average (126.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 107.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Green Lane (WF9 3LR), the main crime hotspot is near Marion Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Crime Over Time in Green Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marion Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lilley Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marion Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marion Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Villas Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marion Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marion Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Marion Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hemsworth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marion Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jons Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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