Total Crime Rate
47.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Railway Terrace area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 293rd 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 Railway Terrace (WF9 5DB) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Railway Terrace (WF9 5DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newstead Crescent, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farmfield Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hemsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Newstead Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rockingham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Top Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forester Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Siward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Newstead Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newstead Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newstead Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newstead Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
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