Crime Rates at Albany Crescent, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EL

Albany Crescent area has the 71st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 547th lowest 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 Albany Crescent (WF9 2EL) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albany Crescent (WF9 2EL), the main crime hotspot is near Miners Mews. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.