Crime Rates at Northcroft Avenue, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UW

Northcroft Avenue area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 426th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Northcroft Avenue (WF9 2UW) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northcroft Avenue (WF9 2UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Ash Grove (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.