Crime Rates at Tower Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1ED

Tower Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 215th 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 Tower Avenue (WF9 1ED) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tower Avenue (WF9 1ED), the main crime hotspot is near First Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.