Crime Rates at Doncaster Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2JA

Doncaster Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 329th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Doncaster Road (WF9 2JA) in the last 12 months was 140.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doncaster Road (WF9 2JA), the main crime hotspot is near Low Gate. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.