Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 420th 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 East Street (WF4 2HA) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Street (WF4 2HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ings Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brooklands Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crofton, Ryhill and Walton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tup Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Georges Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hatfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethan Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Under investigation |
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