Crime Rates at Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4DP

Highfield Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 64th 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 Highfield Road (WF9 4DP) in the last 12 months was 367.9 per 1,000 residents and was 175.4% higher than the Hemsworth average (133.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 114.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Road (WF9 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.