Crime Rates at Beech Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2LS

Beech Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 310th 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 Beech Street (WF9 2LS) in the last 12 months was 146.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 78.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Street (WF9 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Keenan Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.