Ackworth Moor Top Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Ackworth Moor Top's crime rate in August 2024 (3.1 per 1,000 residents) highlights a striking divergence from the UK average, with the area recording 62.2% fewer crimes than the national figure of 8.2 per 1,000. This exceptionally low rate, which has persisted through multiple months, may be partly explained by the area's character as a built-up district within Wakefield, where community cohesion and limited commercial activity appear to contribute to a safer environment. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category (9 incidents, 36% of total), occurred at a rate 59% below the UK average, a disparity that suggests local factors — such as the absence of major nightlife hubs or high-traffic retail areas — play a role in shaping this pattern. Anti-social behaviour (4 incidents) and public order offences (3 incidents) also remained significantly below national averages, with the latter category showing a 37% gap compared to the UK rate. Seasonal context adds nuance to these figures: August, a peak holiday month, typically increases burglary risk due to empty homes, yet Ackworth Moor Top's burglary rate (1 incident) was 69% below the UK average. This contrast may reflect the area's compact layout and lower density, which could limit opportunities for opportunistic crimes. The crime mix also reveals a balance between property and violent crimes, with both categories accounting for 36% of total incidents — a distribution that diverges from the UK trend, where property crimes typically dominate. These patterns, combined with the area's consistently low rates across all categories, suggest a unique crime profile shaped by local demographics and geography.

August 2024 marked a 50% increase in vehicle crime, rising from 2 to 3 incidents — the only category to show an upward trend this month. This rise may partly explain the slight shift in crime mix, with property crimes (9) now accounting for 36% of total incidents, compared to 36% for violent crimes (9). The stark contrast with the UK average is most pronounced in violence and sexual offences, which occurred at a rate 59% below the national figure. Anti-social behaviour also remained significantly lower than the UK average, with 65% fewer incidents. Criminal damage and arson plummeted by 85.7% compared to July, a drop that may reflect seasonal factors such as reduced outdoor activity during the summer months. Residents may find the 1-in-324 resident monthly exposure rate particularly reassuring, illustrating the low likelihood of encountering crime in this area.

Ackworth Moor Top's crime rate in August 2024 (3.1 per 1,000 residents) represents a 37.6% decrease from the previous month's rate of 5.0 per 1,000. This decline aligns with a broader trend observed in the area over recent months, though August remains a period of relative calm compared to the UK average. Daily crime statistics show an average of one reported crime per day in August, a figure that, while low, reflects the area's consistently low crime profile. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 324 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the rarity of crime in this built-up area. When scaled to the population of 8,088, this suggests that most residents are unlikely to encounter crime in any given month, a pattern consistent with the area's historical performance. The daily and monthly metrics, while abstract, provide a concrete sense of how infrequent crime is in Ackworth Moor Top, even during peak holiday periods.