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Crime Rates in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton, ward

Crime Rate

82.8

82.8

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton (ward) is 82.8 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 130 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
  • 7/10 or high

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

Violence and sexual offences 36.7 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 10.7 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.41 4/10
Public order 5.61 3/10
Other theft 4.82 3/10
Shoplifting 4.66 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.97 3/10
Other crime 2.95 4/10
Burglary 2.79 3/10
Drugs 1.89 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.565 2/10
Robbery 0.564 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.104 2/10
Theft from the person 0.092 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey 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

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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