Crime Rates at Lynwood Crescent, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DL

Lynwood Crescent area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 275th 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 Lynwood Crescent (WF9 5DL) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynwood Crescent (WF9 5DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newstead Crescent, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newstead Terrace (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.