Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 470th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Common Road (WF9 3EG) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Road (WF9 3EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashley Court, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Common Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Elmsall and South Kirkby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Common Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmsley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmsley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmsley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Treetop Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Saxon Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Court | Under investigation |
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