Total Crime Rate
144.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Anne Crescent area has the 26th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 298th 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 Anne Crescent (S72 9AP) in the last 12 months was 144.5 per 1,000 residents and was 136.0% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anne Crescent (S72 9AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southgate (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rowan Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Anne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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