Crime Rates at Pinfold Drive, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HB

Pinfold Drive area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 272nd 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 Pinfold Drive (WF4 1HB) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (82.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pinfold Drive (WF4 1HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bedford Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.