Crime Rates at High Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HG

High Street area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 347th 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 High Street (WF9 1HG) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (WF9 1HG), 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.