Crime Rates at York Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4DD

York Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 336th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Street (WF9 4DD) in the last 12 months was 138.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% higher than the Hemsworth average (133.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Street (WF9 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkby Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.