Crime Rates at Ashdene Approach, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LZ

Ashdene Approach area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashdene Approach (WF4 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashdene Approach (WF4 1LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Doncaster Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.