Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acacia Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 184th 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 Acacia Drive (WF10 3PF) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 516.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acacia Drive (WF10 3PF), the main crime hotspot is near Davis Avenue. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Airedale and Ferry Fryston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Ives Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gypsy Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bronte Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bronte Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bronte Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davis Avenue | Under investigation |
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