Crime Rates at Penarth Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1DH

Penarth Avenue area has the 72nd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 533rd lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Penarth Avenue (WF9 1DH) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penarth Avenue (WF9 1DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waulkmill Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunny Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.