Crime Rates at Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2PH

Minsthorpe Lane area has the 64th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 460th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Minsthorpe Lane (WF9 2PH) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Minsthorpe Lane (WF9 2PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.