Crime Rates at Chantry Croft, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JH

Chantry Croft area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 404th 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 Chantry Croft (WF9 5JH) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chantry Croft (WF9 5JH), the main crime hotspot is near Tombridge Crescent. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.