Crime Rates at Hillcrest, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2EW

Hillcrest area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 424th 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 Hillcrest (WF4 2EW) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest (WF4 2EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beachill Drive, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St James Court (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.