Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Lane area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 357th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Broad Lane (WF9 2NB) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Lane (WF9 2NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadway, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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