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

Hillcrest area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 529th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest (WF4 2EW), the main crime hotspot is near Beachill Drive. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.