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

Thorntree Avenue area has the 71st highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 540th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Thorntree Avenue (WF4 1NU) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorntree Avenue (WF4 1NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shay Lane, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.