Crime Rates at New Street, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5EG

New Street area has the 38th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 382nd highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Street (WF9 5EG) in the last 12 months was 118.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% higher 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (WF9 5EG), the main crime hotspot is near Waterpark View. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.