Crime Rates at Waterton Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DJ

Waterton Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 190th 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 Waterton Close (WF9 3DJ) in the last 12 months was 185.9 per 1,000 residents and was 158.7% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 96.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterton Close (WF9 3DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ings Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.