Crime Rates at Beechwood Dale, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7NP

Beechwood Dale area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 214th 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 Beechwood Dale (WF7 7NP) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechwood Dale (WF7 7NP), the main crime hotspot is near Tanhouse Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.