Crime Rates at Herbaceous Court, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1FF

Herbaceous Court area has the 27th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 289th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Herbaceous Court (WF4 1FF) in the last 12 months was 146.5 per 1,000 residents and was 103.9% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 92.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herbaceous Court (WF4 1FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smithy Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.