Total Crime Rate

27.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Croft Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 152nd 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 Croft Avenue (WF6 2HH) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croft Avenue (WF6 2HH), the main crime hotspot is near Haw Hill View. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Altofts and Whitwood

Crime Over Time in Croft Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tintagel Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Granville Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Haw Hill View Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Haw Hill View Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Haw Hill View Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Haw Hill View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Haw Hill View Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Carlton Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Nelson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oxford Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Shaw Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Crossman Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Carlton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Carlton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mackinnon Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Haw Hill View Under investigation
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Data Sources

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