Total Crime Rate

144.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

92.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 144.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 92.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 85.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.8 6/10
  • Other theft 10.3 8/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Public order 6.9 6/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Railway Cottages area has the 29th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 299th highest 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 Railway Cottages (WF9 2HT) in the last 12 months was 144.3 per 1,000 residents and was 100.8% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 92.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Railway Cottages (WF9 2HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Low Gate, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Ash Grove (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Railway Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Low Gate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Upper Ash Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mallard Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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