Total Crime Rate

40.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.6 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 40.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.0 4/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Public order 5.3 5/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
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

Westfield Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 251st 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 Westfield Lane (WF9 2JX) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Lane (WF9 2JX), the main crime hotspot is near North Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Westfield Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Plover Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vickers Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Foxhunters Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft North Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harriers Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Central Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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