Total Crime Rate

74.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 74.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 31.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.8 6/10
  • Other theft 17.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Drugs 8.7 8/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Richmond Road area has the 69th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 514th 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 Richmond Road (WF9 1HP) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Road (WF9 1HP), the main crime hotspot is near First Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Richmond Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rose Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Rose Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime First Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Field Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Pennine View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Third Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Third Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pennine View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pennine View Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Orchid Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchid Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Richmond Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rose Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beech Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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