Total Crime Rate
98.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farmfield Drive area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 474th 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 Farmfield Drive (WF9 5DX) in the last 12 months was 98.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 64.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farmfield Drive (WF9 5DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Common Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Croft (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hemsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carrgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forester Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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