Ackworth is among the top 10 safest small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 40th safest overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ackworth in 2021 was 55 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 106% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ackworth is the 396th safest small town, and the 2,763rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2018, Ackworth was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for theft from the person, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Ackworth are violence and sexual offences, with 220 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 27% higher than 2020's figure of 161 offences and a difference of 7.42 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Ackworth's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, West Yorkshire
77% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
40% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Ackworth is 77% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 40% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ackworth represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 | 435 |
| 2020 | 48 | 378 |
| 2019 | 54 | 430 |
| 2018 | 49 | 390 |
| 2017 | 56 | 444 |
| 2016 | 50 | 397 |
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| Ackworth | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 31 | 3.90 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 310% safer |
| Burglary | 23 | 2.89 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 76% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 32 | 4.03 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 174% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.88 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 283% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.64 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 63% safer |
| Other Theft | 26 | 3.27 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 126% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 600% safer |
| Public Order | 53 | 6.67 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 143% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.25 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 288% safer |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 3.02 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 82% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 34 | 4.28 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 32% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 220 | 27.67 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 89% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alwoodley | 375 | 43.39 | 26% safer |
| Ripponden | 353 | 45.09 | 21% safer |
| Silsden | 405 | 48.46 | 13% safer |
| Garforth | 742 | 51.30 | 7% safer |
| Otley | 749 | 54.35 | 0.68% safer |
| Ackworth | 435 | 54.72 | - |
| Ilkley | 822 | 55.50 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Meltham | 535 | 59.76 | 8% more dangerous |
| Guiseley | 762 | 61.85 | 12% more dangerous |
| Kippax | 612 | 65.04 | 16% more dangerous |
| Horsforth | 1,329 | 67.24 | 19% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Howard Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hawthorne Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Barnsdale Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brookfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Barnsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cricketers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wentworth Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coopers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heaton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hawthorne Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near York Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Barnsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coopers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chapel Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Dicky Sykes Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Rhyddings Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 11 | 4.5 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.38 | 0.25 | 1.1 | 0.88 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.38 | 0.13 | No change |
| Public Order | 3.6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.63 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.5 | 5 | 2.6 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 21 | 20 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ackworth | 54.72 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 18% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 34% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 40% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 56% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 64% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth & Darrington | 664 | 59 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ackworth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Ackworth saw a 300% increase in criminal damage and arson. Ackworth saw a large fall in burglary during October, when it fell by 86% compared to October in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Ackworth's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -67% | +100% | -50% | +75% | -78% | - | -78% | -82% | +25% | +200% |
| Burglary | - | -50% | -50% | -75% | -50% | -75% | -75% | -86% | -60% | -80% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | -33% | -50% | +133% | -50% | +200% | +100% | -40% | +300% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | +200% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | -40% | +100% | -83% | - | +17% | +33% | - | -50% | -33% |
| Public Order | +150% | - | -20% | +75% | +50% | +50% | -60% | -86% | -50% | -80% |
| Shoplifting | +150% | -67% | - | - | - | - | -50% | -75% | +20% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -60% | -67% | +150% | -60% | - | - | -60% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -12% | -56% | -13% | +29% | -45% | +64% | +200% | -33% | -25% | +80% |
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