Crime Rates at Ings Walk, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DQ

Ings Walk area has the 11th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ings Walk (WF9 3DQ) in the last 12 months was 240.3 per 1,000 residents and was 192.2% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 141.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ings Walk (WF9 3DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ings Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.