Total Crime Rate
150.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tadman Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 299th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tadman Street (WF1 5QU) in the last 12 months was 150.2 per 1,000 residents and was 134.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 78.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tadman Street (WF1 5QU), the main crime hotspot is near Thornleigh Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 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 | Vehicle crime | Thornleigh Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornleigh Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Foljambe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornleigh Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bethel Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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