Crime Rates at Ryecroft Close, Wakefield, WF1 2LW

Ryecroft Close area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 537th 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 Ryecroft Close (WF1 2LW) in the last 12 months was 89.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 15.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ryecroft Close (WF1 2LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Lane Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.