Total Crime Rate
98.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ryecroft Farm Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 493rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ryecroft Farm Close (S72 9BF) in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryecroft Farm Close (S72 9BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Braemar Croft, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crofton, Ryhill and Walton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Cross Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | White Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
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