Crime Rates at Thorntree Avenue, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NR

Thorntree Avenue area has the 64th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 497th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thorntree Avenue (WF4 1NR) in the last 12 months was 98.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorntree Avenue (WF4 1NR), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.