Total Crime Rate

137.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

114.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 137.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 114.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 92.0 10/10
  • Public order 23.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.5 6/10
  • Other crime 11.5 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Harriers Court area has the 31st highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harriers Court (WF9 2SD) in the last 12 months was 137.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 114.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harriers Court (WF9 2SD), the main crime hotspot is near North Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Harriers Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Albany Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Albany Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harriers Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Foxhunters Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft North Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Miners Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Albany Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albany Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Colliers Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vickers Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colliers Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Central Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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