Crime Rates at Elm Tree Street, Wakefield, WF1 5DU

Elm Tree Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 78th 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 Elm Tree Street (WF1 5DU) in the last 12 months was 298.5 per 1,000 residents and was 387.4% 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 178.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Tree Street (WF1 5DU), the main crime hotspot is near Charles Avenue. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.