Crime Rates at Sunny Bank, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DJ

Sunny Bank area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 276th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Sunny Bank (WF9 5DJ) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunny Bank (WF9 5DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newstead Crescent, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lane Ends Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.