Crime Rates at White Apron Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LP

White Apron Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 504th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around White Apron Street (WF9 3LP) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Apron Street (WF9 3LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hemsworth Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.