Crime Rates at Blundell Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BW

Blundell Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 209th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blundell Road (WF9 2BW) in the last 12 months was 183.3 per 1,000 residents and was 122.9% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -81.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 129.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blundell Road (WF9 2BW), the main crime hotspot is near Harrow Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.