Total Crime Rate
68.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillcrest area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 477th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillcrest (WF9 4DZ) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Hemsworth average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillcrest (WF9 4DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bullenshaw Road. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hemsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cherry Garth | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Penlington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lavender Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavender Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bullenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bullenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bullenshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bullenshaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bullenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Bullenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bullenshaw Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bullenshaw Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bullenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferndale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Highfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marsden Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Highfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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