Crime Rates at Marshall Drive, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2XH

Marshall Drive area has the highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 43rd 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 Marshall Drive (WF9 2XH) in the last 12 months was 402.6 per 1,000 residents and was 460.2% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 240.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 341.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marshall Drive (WF9 2XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cambridge Street (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.