Crime Rates at Valley Avenue, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DE

Valley Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 57th 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 Valley Avenue (WF9 2DE) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Avenue (WF9 2DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Priory Estate, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.