Crime Rates at The Old Orchard, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4RA

The Old Orchard area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 512th 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 The Old Orchard (WF9 4RA) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Old Orchard (WF9 4RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Close, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.