Total Crime Rate

115.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

51.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 115.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 51.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.5 10/10
  • Other theft 17.2 9/10
  • Public order 12.9 8/10
  • Burglary 8.6 8/10
  • Other crime 8.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Drugs 4.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Park Terrace area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 396th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Park Terrace (WF8 3HT) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Park Terrace (WF8 3HT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in West Park Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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