Total Crime Rate

31.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 19.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.3 4/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oakdene Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Oakdene Drive (WF4 1RH) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakdene Drive (WF4 1RH), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oakdene Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lanark Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Lanark Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ash Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Spring Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middle Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middle Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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