Crime Rates at Brooklyn, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SQ

Brooklyn area has the 7th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 79th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brooklyn (WF9 2SQ) in the last 12 months was 324.7 per 1,000 residents and was 294.7% higher 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 Shoplifting with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 112.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brooklyn (WF9 2SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Witmore Street, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Low Gate (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.