Ackworth Moor Top Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate the crime profile in Ackworth Moor Top for June 2025, accounting for 31.7% of all reported crimes. This category alone is 44% below the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000, a stark contrast to the 13 cases recorded locally. The area’s overall crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents places it 37% below the UK’s 8.1 per 1,000, a disparity that may reflect the community’s lower population density and more dispersed housing stock compared to larger urban centres. While property crimes like burglary (9 cases) and anti-social behaviour (5 cases) contribute significantly to the monthly total, their prevalence remains unusual: burglary rates here are 293% above the UK average, a figure that could signal vulnerabilities in domestic security or specific local dynamics. Seasonal context suggests that June, the start of summer, may have influenced crime patterns. Longer daylight hours and the early onset of tourism could have reduced opportunities for certain crimes, though the spike in burglary requires further scrutiny. The area’s crime mix also reveals a relatively low incidence of theft from the person and shoplifting, consistent with a built-up area that may not host high-traffic retail hubs or transient populations typically associated with such offences. These patterns align with Ackworth Moor Top’s character as a smaller, more insular community within Wakefield, where social cohesion might temper some forms of criminal activity but leave others—like burglary—more pronounced due to targeted vulnerabilities.

June 2025 saw a dramatic 100% increase in burglary cases, rising from zero to nine, a shift that contrasts sharply with the 83.3% drop in vehicle crime, which fell from six to one. This divergence may reflect seasonal changes in activity, with fewer vehicles on the road during summer holidays or increased home security measures. Anti-social behaviour also declined by 50%, from 10 to five, potentially linked to the early start of school holidays reducing youth-related incidents. Conversely, possession of weapons and other theft both rose by 100%, highlighting unusual spikes in categories typically less common in this area. These increases may signal isolated incidents rather than systemic trends, though the absence of a comparable UK average for weapons possession complicates direct analysis. The breakdown of crime types reveals a striking anomaly: while violence and sexual offences remain the largest category, their rate is 44% below the UK average, suggesting a localised suppression of violent crime that could stem from community policing efforts or demographic factors. Burglary, however, remains an outlier, with its 293% above UK average rate underscoring a need for targeted interventions in residential security. For residents, the most immediate insight is the sharp rise in burglary, which could prompt reviews of home safety measures or local monitoring initiatives.

Ackworth Moor Top’s crime rate in June 2025 (5.1 per 1,000) marks a 19.7% decrease from May’s 6.3 per 1,000, a decline that translates to roughly one reported crime for every 197 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate is significantly lower than the UK average, though local statistics do not provide a direct benchmark for comparison. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day, a figure that may seem low but could mask variations in incident distribution. The population of 8,088 residents means that each individual faces a calculated risk of 0.00051 (5.1 per 1,000) for experiencing a crime, a probability that is lower than the UK’s 0.00081. This contrast is particularly evident in categories like violence and sexual offences, where Ackworth Moor Top’s rate is 44% below the UK average. However, the area’s burglary rate—293% above the UK average—highlights pockets of vulnerability that may not be immediately apparent in the overall statistic. For residents, the most tangible measure is the monthly exposure figure: over the course of June, one in every 197 people in Ackworth Moor Top experienced a reported crime, a ratio that, while low, could be influenced by the area’s smaller population and higher community engagement in crime prevention.