Crime Rates at Ackton, Pontefract, WF7 6HS

This area has the 44th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 552nd highest crime rate of 1,126 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 This (WF7 6HS) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (108.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode WF7 6HS, the main crime hotspot is near Gothic Mount. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.