Crime Rates at Holgate Gardens, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4NQ

Holgate Gardens area has the 51st highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 397th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holgate Gardens (WF9 4NQ) in the last 12 months was 118.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 93.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holgate Gardens (WF9 4NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.