Ackworth Moor Top Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

February 2025 marked a slight upward trend in Ackworth Moor Top’s crime rate, rising to 4.0 per 1,000 residents—a figure 40.3% below the UK average of 6.7. This low rate, despite the 14.5% monthly increase from January’s 3.5, reflects the area’s ongoing safety profile. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (46.9% of total), shoplifting (15.6%), and other theft (9.4%). These figures align with the seasonal context of February as a winter month, when low outdoor activity and pre-spring lull may reduce opportunities for certain crimes but not eliminate them. The high proportion of violent crimes may be linked to Ackworth Moor Top’s built-up nature within Wakefield, where limited public spaces and community interactions could contribute to concentrated incidents. Shoplifting’s sharp increase, however, may indicate seasonal retail patterns or targeted activity in local businesses. Meanwhile, the area’s anti-social behaviour rate (0.3 per 1,000) is 69% below the UK average, suggesting that local initiatives or demographics may effectively mitigate such issues. The overall crime mix remains skewed toward violent crimes compared to property crimes, a trend that may reflect the area’s smaller size and lower economic activity compared to larger urban centres. As February transitions into spring, continued monitoring of shoplifting trends and violence rates will be critical to understanding how seasonal shifts influence crime dynamics.

February 2025 saw sharp increases in shoplifting (+100%), anti-social behaviour (+100%), and other crime (+100%), with shoplifting rising from zero to five incidents. This surge may partly explain the 14.5% monthly increase in the overall crime rate. Conversely, violent crimes fell by 11.8% compared to January, remaining 19% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, though rising, is still 69% below the UK average, suggesting local efforts may be curbing more severe incidents. The area’s violent crime rate (1.9 per 1,000) is lower than the UK average (2.4 per 1,000), a trend consistent with Ackworth Moor Top’s likely low-density built-up character, where community policing and reduced nightlife activity may contribute to lower rates of violent incidents.

The crime rate in Ackworth Moor Top rose by 14.5% in February 2025 compared to 3.5 per 1,000 in January, marking a slight upward trend. Despite this, the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, with 4.0 per 1,000 crimes recorded—40.3% below the national figure. Daily crime statistics show one reported incident per day in February, a consistent pattern that aligns with the area’s low overall rate. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 253 residents, illustrating a relatively low exposure to crime compared to larger urban centres. This monthly exposure figure, while modest, highlights the importance of local policing efforts in maintaining safety. The population context further underscores that Ackworth Moor Top’s small size and likely rural-adjacent character contribute to its lower crime rates, though the recent increase suggests vigilance is needed as seasonal patterns shift.