Crime Rates at Dale View, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4TB

Dale View area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 147th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dale View (WF9 4TB) in the last 12 months was 231.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 172.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dale View (WF9 4TB), the main crime hotspot is near Dale View. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.