Crime Rates at Banks Avenue, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JU

Banks Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 85th 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 Banks Avenue (WF7 7JU) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Banks Avenue (WF7 7JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Quarry (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.