Crime Rates at Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EF

Westfield Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 298th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westfield Lane (WF9 2EF) in the last 12 months was 150.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 86.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Lane (WF9 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.