Crime Rates at West Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3JD

West Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 151st highest crime rate of 1,126 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 West Street (WF9 3JD) in the last 12 months was 211.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 100.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (WF9 3JD), 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.