Crime Rates at Second Avenue, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EN

Second Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 510th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Second Avenue (WF9 3EN) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Second Avenue (WF9 3EN), the main crime hotspot is near Saxon Avenue. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.