Total Crime Rate

79.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 79.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 25.4 5/10
  • Shoplifting 22.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.4 5/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Public order 6.4 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mill Lane area has the 70th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 541st lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Lane (WF7 7NG) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% 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 Shoplifting with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (WF7 7NG), the main crime hotspot is near Cricketers Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Mill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Cricketers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cricketers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cricketers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Garth Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Garth Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cricketers Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cricketers Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cricketers Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cricketers Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cricketers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cricketers Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cricketers Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cricketers Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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