Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bittern Croft area has the 25th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 547th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bittern Croft (WF4 5PD) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% higher than the Wakefield Rural average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bittern Croft (WF4 5PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holyoake Terrace (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wakefield Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bittern Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bugler Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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