Crime Rates at Grange Court, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1BQ

Grange Court area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grange Court (WF9 1BQ) in the last 12 months was 4.8 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grange Court (WF9 1BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Badsworth Mews, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Main Street (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.