Total Crime Rate

76.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 76.8 7/10
  • Other theft 32.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 29.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.2 5/10
  • Public order 6.5 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.6 1/10
  • Other crime 1.6 1/10
  • Robbery 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Rowley Croft area has the 72nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 527th 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 Rowley Croft (WF9 2HW) in the last 12 months was 76.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% 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 Other theft with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowley Croft (WF9 2HW), 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 Rowley Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eric Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hebble Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Low Gate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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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