Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beverley Garth area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 147th 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 Beverley Garth (WF7 7PL) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beverley Garth (WF7 7PL), the main crime hotspot is near Cricketers Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Orchard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricketers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricketers Close | Under investigation |
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