Crime Rates at Duke Street, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5FH

Duke Street area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 293rd 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 Duke Street (WF9 5FH) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Street (WF9 5FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farmfield Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.