Crime Rates at Holmsley Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3JB

Holmsley Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 97th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holmsley Lane (WF9 3JB) in the last 12 months was 290.5 per 1,000 residents and was 104.8% 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 150.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmsley Lane (WF9 3JB), 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.