Crime Rates at Sycamore Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PD

Sycamore Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 402nd 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 Sycamore Road (WF9 4PD) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Road (WF9 4PD), 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.