Crime Rates at Church Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SJ

Church Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 273rd 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 Church Close (WF9 4SJ) in the last 12 months was 161.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% higher than the Hemsworth average (133.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Close (WF9 4SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.