Crime Rates at Barncroft Close, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7RW

Barncroft Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 39th 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 Barncroft Close (WF7 7RW) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barncroft Close (WF7 7RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lo Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.