Crime Rates at Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RD

Exchange Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 60th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Exchange Street (WF9 2RD) in the last 12 months was 344.3 per 1,000 residents and was 379.1% higher 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 Shoplifting with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 136.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Exchange Street (WF9 2RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Witmore Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.