Crime Rates at Old Farm Way, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JH

Old Farm Way area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 423rd 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 Old Farm Way (WF9 1JH) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Farm Way (WF9 1JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosedale Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.