Total Crime Rate
92.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newstead Lane area has the 66th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 522nd highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Newstead Lane (WF4 2HW) in the last 12 months was 92.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newstead Lane (WF4 2HW), 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.
View Crime In Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Hatfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Hatfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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