Crime Rates at Brownhill Crescent, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5LB

Brownhill Crescent area has the 66th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 524th 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 Brownhill Crescent (WF9 5LB) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brownhill Crescent (WF9 5LB), the main crime hotspot is near Tombridge Crescent. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.