Ackworth Moor Top Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Ackworth Moor Top's crime rate in March 2025 stood at 5.8 per 1,000, placing it 25.6% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000. This performance positions the built-up area within Wakefield as a relatively safe location compared to national trends. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 61.7% of all incidents, with 29 recorded cases. This category's rate of 3.6 per 1,000 is 32% above the UK average for violence, suggesting a localised concentration of incidents that may be influenced by factors such as community dynamics or policing priorities. Anti-social behaviour followed with 17.0% of total crimes, a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 that is 20% below the UK average, indicating a possible effectiveness in local interventions or community cohesion. The seasonal context of March—transitioning to spring with longer evenings—may contribute to shifts in crime patterns. While property crimes remained low (6 incidents, 1.2% of total), the dominance of violent crime underscores the need for targeted strategies to address this specific category. The overall rate being 25.6% below the UK average highlights a broader success in maintaining lower crime levels, though the concentration of violence suggests areas for improvement.

March 2025 saw a 300% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 2 to 8 incidents. This sharp jump, coupled with a 100% rise in other crime and robbery, suggests a shift in local dynamics. Meanwhile, shoplifting fell 60% (from 5 to 2) and other theft dropped 66.7% (from 3 to 1), possibly reflecting seasonal changes as March transitions to spring. The area's violent crime rate (3.6 per 1,000) is 32% above the UK average for this category, highlighting a localised concentration of violence and sexual offences that account for 61.7% of all crimes. Conversely, anti-social behaviour (1.0 per 1,000) is 20% below the UK average, and public order offences (0.3 per 1,000) are 45% below, indicating a mixed picture of local crime patterns. For residents, the 300% surge in anti-social behaviour offers a concrete example of how crime can fluctuate sharply month-on-month, even in an area with an overall low crime rate.

Ackworth Moor Top's crime rate in March 2025 rose 46.7% compared to February's 4.0 per 1,000, reaching 5.8 per 1,000. This places the area 25.6% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000, maintaining its position as a relatively safe built-up area. Locally, the monthly tally of 47 crimes translates to roughly two crimes per day, a figure that reflects the area's small population of 8,088. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 172 residents, a monthly exposure rate that suggests most residents are unlikely to encounter crime directly. This context matters: while the area's crime rate remains below national levels, the 46.7% increase from February indicates a shift in patterns that warrants attention. The daily crime count, though low, may signal changes in local activity or policing effectiveness. For residents, the 1-in-172 monthly exposure rate underscores that while crime is present, it remains a rare occurrence for most individuals in this community.