Crime Rates at Ryecroft Avenue, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HY

Ryecroft Avenue 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 Ryecroft Avenue (WF4 2HY) 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 Ryecroft Avenue (WF4 2HY), the main crime hotspot is near St James Court. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.