Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Hill area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 403rd 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 Chapel Hill (WF8 3BY) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Hill (WF8 3BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ash Tree Fold, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Valley Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ash Tree Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairways Court | — |
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