Total Crime Rate

24.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 24.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 8.2 2/10
  • Other theft 8.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.2 2/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Other crime 4.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
  • 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

Thomas Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 108th 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 Thomas Way (WF9 2UA) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thomas Way (WF9 2UA), the main crime hotspot is near Hutton Drive. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Thomas Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Hutton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hutton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hutton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hutton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hutton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hutton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Hutton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hutton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Upper Ash Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Simpson Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Street Under investigation

Data Sources

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