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Crime Rates in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton, ward

Crime Rate

77.6

77.6

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton (ward) is 77.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton (ward) is located within Wakefield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wakefield (borough) is 127 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
33.74/10
Anti-social behaviour
9.723/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.214/10
Other theft
5.153/10
Public order
5.013/10
Vehicle crime
4.54/10
Shoplifting
3.513/10
Other crime
3.075/10
Burglary
2.913/10
Drugs
2.263/10
Possession of weapons
0.6882/10
Robbery
0.6232/10
Theft from the person
0.1672/10
Bicycle theft
0.09282/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton (ward), Wakefield (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton
    ward
  • Wakefield
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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