Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadowfields Close area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 295th 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 Meadowfields Close (WF4 1JF) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadowfields Close (WF4 1JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manorfields Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinfold Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenn Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenn Way | Under investigation |
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