Crime Rates at Shaw Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UB

Shaw Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 154th 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 Shaw Close (WF9 2UB) in the last 12 months was 210.3 per 1,000 residents and was 192.6% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 154.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaw Close (WF9 2UB), the main crime hotspot is near Hutton Drive. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.