Total Crime Rate
116.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley Street area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 407th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Valley Street (WF9 2QZ) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley Street (WF9 2QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Allott Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grimethorpe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grimethorpe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albany Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miners Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Beaumont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Centre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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