Crime Rates at Heather Croft, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1TJ

Heather Croft area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heather Croft (WF4 1TJ) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Croft (WF4 1TJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weeland Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weeland Drive (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.