Total Crime Rate
61.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hemmingway Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 410th 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 Hemmingway Close (WF4 2FD) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hemmingway Close (WF4 2FD), the main crime hotspot is near Mulberry Place. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crofton, Ryhill and Walton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St James Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crofters Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St James Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St James Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beachill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beachill Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mulberry Place | Under investigation |
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