Crime Rates at Brettegate, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4NR

Brettegate area has the 47th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 432nd highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Brettegate (WF9 4NR) in the last 12 months was 107.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 79.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brettegate (WF9 4NR), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.