Crime Rates at Thorncliffes, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NJ

Thorncliffes area has the 14th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 167th highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Thorncliffes (WF9 3NJ) in the last 12 months was 210.0 per 1,000 residents and was 155.2% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 142.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorncliffes (WF9 3NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.