Total Crime Rate

40.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 40.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 10.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.5 4/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 1.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.8 1/10
  • Public order 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Stonelea Grove area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 245th 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 Stonelea Grove (WF9 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stonelea Grove (WF9 2HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Low Gate. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Stonelea Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rother Mews —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Low Gate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hebble Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mallard Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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