Total Crime Rate
182.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ings Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 210th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ings Close (WF4 2HX) in the last 12 months was 182.8 per 1,000 residents and was 185.7% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 109.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ings Close (WF4 2HX), the main crime hotspot is near Ings Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 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 | Crofters Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Madeley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tup Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethan Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Georges Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeley Mews | Under investigation |
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