Total Crime Rate
226.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbott Terrace area has the 10th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 152nd 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 Abbott Terrace (WF1 5PU) in the last 12 months was 226.1 per 1,000 residents and was 253.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 105.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbott Terrace (WF1 5PU), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Crescent. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 30 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Emblem Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Woodcock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodcock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodcock Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodcock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burkill Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burkill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burkill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Isle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belle Isle Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Temple Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manygates Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Isle Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Isle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manygates Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Temple Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Temple Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Court | Under investigation |
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