Crime Rates at Little Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2NU

Little Lane area has the 70th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 539th 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 Little Lane (WF9 2NU) in the last 12 months was 81.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Little Lane (WF9 2NU), the main crime hotspot is near Harrow Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.