Crime Rates at Ruby Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1FA

Ruby Lane area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 375th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ruby Lane (WF9 1FA) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruby Lane (WF9 1FA), the main crime hotspot is near Buttercup Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.