Total Crime Rate
92.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garmil Head Lane area has the 66th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 522nd highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Garmil Head Lane (WF9 5AY) in the last 12 months was 92.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garmil Head Lane (WF9 5AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newstead Crescent, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lane Ends Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lane Ends Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lane Ends Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newstead Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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