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

High Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 307th 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 1NF) in the last 12 months was 146.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 79.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (WF4 1NF), the main crime hotspot is near Crofton Court. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.