Crime Rates at Moorfield Crescent, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EN

Moorfield Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 440th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Moorfield Crescent (WF9 4EN) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorfield Crescent (WF9 4EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Close, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Grange (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.