Crime Rates at Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EE

Common Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 551st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Common Road (WF9 3EE) in the last 12 months was 87.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Common Road (WF9 3EE), the main crime hotspot is near Saxon Avenue. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.