Crime Rates at Meadowfield Close, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5DY

Meadowfield Close area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 331st 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 Meadowfield Close (WF9 5DY) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowfield Close (WF9 5DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Common Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Croft (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.