Crime Rates at White Moss Close, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7QT

White Moss Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 255th 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 White Moss Close (WF7 7QT) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Moss Close (WF7 7QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rhyddings Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quarry Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.