Crime Rates at Mill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HG

Mill Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 80th 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 Mill Lane (WF9 3HG) in the last 12 months was 324.4 per 1,000 residents and was 128.7% 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 Shoplifting with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 140.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (WF9 3HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hemsworth Road, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holmsley Avenue (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.