Crime Rates at Bailey Crescent, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UG

Bailey Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 142nd 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 Bailey Crescent (WF9 2UG) in the last 12 months was 220.4 per 1,000 residents and was 206.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -46.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 73.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bailey Crescent (WF9 2UG), 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.