Total Crime Rate
218.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Calder Vale Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 157th 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 Calder Vale Road (WF1 5PH) in the last 12 months was 218.2 per 1,000 residents and was 241.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 113.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Calder Vale Road (WF1 5PH), the main crime hotspot is near Howden Way. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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