Crime Rates at Burns Avenue, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EJ

Burns Avenue 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 Burns Avenue (WF9 3EJ) 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 Burns Avenue (WF9 3EJ), 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.