Crime Rates at Beacon View, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3BW

Beacon View area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 520th 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 Beacon View (WF9 3BW) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the South Elmsall and South Kirkby average (126.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -17.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beacon View (WF9 3BW), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.