Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bracken Hill area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 251st 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 Bracken Hill (WF7 7BG) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bracken Hill (WF7 7BG), the main crime hotspot is near Wentworth Mews. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 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 | Wentworth Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Doncaster Road | Local resolution |
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