Crime Rates at Hemsworth Lane, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5AZ

Hemsworth Lane area has the 56th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 435th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hemsworth Lane (WF9 5AZ) in the last 12 months was 110.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hemsworth Lane (WF9 5AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newstead Crescent, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lane Ends Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.