Crime Rates at Flounders Hill, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HT

Flounders Hill area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 341st 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 Flounders Hill (WF7 7HT) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% 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 Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flounders Hill (WF7 7HT), the main crime hotspot is near Quarry Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.