Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albion Place area has the 71st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 547th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albion Place (WF9 2PZ) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albion Place (WF9 2PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Witmore Street, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Low Gate (15 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 | Shoplifting | Witmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South Elmsall Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Low Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Low Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Low Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albion Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowley Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Elmsall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Centre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Witmore Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Low Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Witmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edna Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edna Street | Under investigation |
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