Crime Rates at High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HP

High Street area has the 57th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 449th highest crime rate of 1,130 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 High Street (WF4 1HP) in the last 12 months was 108.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 155.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (WF4 1HP), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.