Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakdale Road area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 346th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Oakdale Road (WF9 5LS) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakdale Road (WF9 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Kinsley Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 24 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stope Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinsley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kinsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kinsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kinsley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elm Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Romwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kinsley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kinsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Green Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharp Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kinsley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kinsley Street | — |
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