Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Daisy Fold area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 81st 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 Daisy Fold (WF9 1NF) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Daisy Fold (WF9 1NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waulkmill Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunny Avenue (4 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 | Drugs | Orchid Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Fold | Under investigation |
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