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

Sycamore Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 305th 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 Sycamore Road (WF9 4PD) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% 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 7 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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