Total Crime Rate
102.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakdale Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 472nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakdale Drive (WF9 2FA) in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% lower than the South Elmsall and South Kirkby average (141.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakdale Drive (WF9 2FA), the main crime hotspot is near Broadway. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Elmsall and South Kirkby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broadway | Under investigation |
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