Total Crime Rate
174.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
128.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vicarage Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 218th 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 Vicarage Close (WF9 3BP) in the last 12 months was 174.4 per 1,000 residents and was 142.6% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 128.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Close (WF9 3BP), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Elmsall and South Kirkby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Church Forge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tempest Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Tempest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tempest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tempest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crown Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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