Crime Rates at High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

High Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 324th 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 High Street (WF9 2SJ) in the last 12 months was 137.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (WF9 2SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Low Gate, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Ash Grove (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.