Total Crime Rate

67.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.4 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 67.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 40.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.4 8/10
  • Other theft 17.9 9/10
  • Other crime 4.5 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Denholme Meadow area has the 64th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 460th 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 Denholme Meadow (WF9 2PW) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denholme Meadow (WF9 2PW), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Denholme Meadow area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Pendennis Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denholme Meadow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Addy Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Addy Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Addy Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumont Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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