Crime Rates at Southmoor Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LT

Southmoor Road area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 16th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southmoor Road (WF9 4LT) in the last 12 months was 744.4 per 1,000 residents and was 457.2% 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 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 114 (≈ 364.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southmoor Road (WF9 4LT), 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.