Crime Rates at Brooklands Crescent, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HS

Brooklands Crescent area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Brooklands Crescent (WF4 2HS) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brooklands Crescent (WF4 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Hatfield Place. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.