Crime Rates at Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DR

Stockingate area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 352nd 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 Stockingate (WF9 3DR) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stockingate (WF9 3DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millars Walk, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marion Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.