Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 354th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Main Street (S72 9BP) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Street (S72 9BP), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crofton, Ryhill and Walton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | White Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Cross Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
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