Crime Rates at East Street, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HA

East 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 East Street (WF4 2HA) 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 East Street (WF4 2HA), the main crime hotspot is near Brooklands Crescent. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.