Crime Rates at Poppy Mews, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DX

Poppy Mews area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 193rd 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 Poppy Mews (WF9 3DX) in the last 12 months was 192.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poppy Mews (WF9 3DX), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.