Crime Rates at High Ash Close, Notton, Wakefield, WF4 2PF

High Ash Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 112th 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 High Ash Close (WF4 2PF) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Ash Close (WF4 2PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ingswell Drive, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ingswell Avenue (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.