Crime Rates at Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UH

Minsthorpe Lane area has the 39th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 384th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Minsthorpe Lane (WF9 2UH) in the last 12 months was 118.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 11 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 Violent crimes ( -59.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Minsthorpe Lane (WF9 2UH), 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.