Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 333rd 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 High Street (WF9 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (WF9 1HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Rosedale Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Lane Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
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