Crime Rates at Pendennis Avenue, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2PJ

Pendennis Avenue area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 337th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Pendennis Avenue (WF9 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 104.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pendennis Avenue (WF9 2PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Diamond Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cambridge Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.