Crime Rates at South Street, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2EZ

South Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 221st 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 South Street (WF4 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (WF4 2EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ings Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfields (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.