Crime Rates at Ash Grove, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2TA

Ash Grove area has the 25th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 244th highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Ash Grove (WF9 2TA) in the last 12 months was 171.4 per 1,000 residents and was 108.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 85.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Grove (WF9 2TA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.