Crime Rates at Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BQ

Wakefield Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 295th 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 Wakefield Road (WF7 7BQ) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakefield Road (WF7 7BQ), 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.