Crime Rates at Lonsbrough Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2TS

Lonsbrough Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 92nd 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 Lonsbrough Way (WF9 2TS) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% 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 Shoplifting with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lonsbrough Way (WF9 2TS), 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.