Ackworth Moor Top Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Ackworth Moor Top, the crime rate in November 2024 stands at 4.8 per 1,000 people, a figure that is 36.8% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This lower-than-average rate suggests a relatively safer environment compared to the national context. Violent crimes, including assault and sexual offences, accounted for nearly half (48.7%) of the 39 recorded incidents, highlighting a significant concern for personal safety. Property crimes, such as theft and shoplifting, made up the remaining 51.3%, with shoplifting decreasing by 66.7% from the previous month. Seasonal factors may partly explain these trends: the approach of Bonfire Night and the start of the Christmas shopping season could influence both retail crime and public order issues. However, the overall low crime rate indicates that residents face a lower daily risk of encountering crime compared to the UK average. This per-capita perspective is crucial for understanding how crime translates to everyday life—while violent incidents remain a notable category, the absence of large-scale property crime or anti-social behaviour suggests that community efforts or local conditions may be contributing to this relative safety. The breakdown also shows that categories like 'other crime'—which may include unclassified or emerging types of offences—exceed the UK average by 194%, pointing to areas requiring further scrutiny.

November 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with three categories experiencing a 100% increase from the previous month: other theft, vehicle crime, and 'other crime'. This spike in 'other theft'—now accounting for 12.8% of all incidents—could signal a rise in targeted thefts, possibly linked to the heightened retail activity around Black Friday. Conversely, criminal damage and arson plummeted by 71.4%, likely due to the absence of major local events that might have spurred such offences. The decrease in shoplifting by 66.7% may reflect improved security measures in local stores or a shift in criminal focus during the month. Violent crimes, while still the most common category, were 7% below the UK average, suggesting that Ackworth Moor Top’s approach to managing interpersonal conflicts or community policing may be more effective than the national average. Meanwhile, 'other crime'—a category that includes unclassified incidents—surpassed the UK average by 194%, raising questions about potential gaps in categorisation or emerging issues that require further investigation. For residents, the most immediate concern remains the 48.7% share of violent crimes, which could be addressed through targeted initiatives such as increased street lighting or community engagement programmes.

The crime rate in November 2024 (4.8 per 1,000) marks a 15.3% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.7 per 1,000, reflecting a downward trend that may be influenced by seasonal factors. On a daily basis, Ackworth Moor Top experienced approximately one crime per day in November, a figure that, while low, underscores the need for vigilance in specific areas. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 207 residents, a monthly exposure that is significantly lower than the UK average. With a population of 8,088, the 39 recorded crimes translate to a personal risk that is far below the national context. However, this low overall rate does not eliminate the need to address specific categories—such as the 194% above-average rate for 'other crime'—which may indicate underreported or unclassified incidents that warrant further analysis. The comparison to the previous month also highlights the potential impact of local initiatives or environmental changes, such as the reduction in anti-social behaviour by 50% or the decline in criminal damage and arson. These figures, when contextualised with the area’s built-up nature within Wakefield, suggest that community-focused strategies and the absence of high-risk environments may be contributing to the sustained lower crime rate. Residents, therefore, can feel reassured by the overall statistics but should remain aware of the specific categories that deviate from the national average.