Total Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orchard Croft area has the lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Croft (WF2 6PJ) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 94.4% lower 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 Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Orchard Croft (WF2 6PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Stables, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copper Beech Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Orchard Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Scholars Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walton Locks Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Copper Beech Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walton Locks —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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