Total Crime Rate
176.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
105.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lime Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 212th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Crescent (WF9 2LU) in the last 12 months was 176.9 per 1,000 residents and was 146.1% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 105.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Crescent (WF9 2LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadway, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keenan Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vickers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plover Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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