Crime Rates at Dunsley Terrace, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3JA

Dunsley Terrace area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 161st 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 Dunsley Terrace (WF9 3JA) in the last 12 months was 211.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -84.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 157.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunsley Terrace (WF9 3JA), 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.