Total Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Margarets Court area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 395th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 St Margarets Court (WF9 2DF) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% lower 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 Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Margarets Court (WF9 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near New Lane Crescent. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchid Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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