Crime Rates at Cross Hill, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EJ

Cross Hill area has the 40th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 391st highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Hill (WF7 7EJ) in the last 12 months was 116.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 68.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 180.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Hill (WF7 7EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lamprey Gardens. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.