Total Crime Rate
254.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alpine View area has the 10th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alpine View (WF9 4TZ) in the last 12 months was 254.6 per 1,000 residents and was 209.5% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 126.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alpine View (WF9 4TZ), the main crime hotspot is near St Helen'S Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 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 | Burglary | Pear Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayfair Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
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