Crime Rates at Harewood Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JB

Harewood Lane area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 318th 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 Harewood Lane (WF9 1JB) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harewood Lane (WF9 1JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mclaren Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Graham Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.