Crime Rates at Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LY

Northfield Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 193rd 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 Northfield Lane (WF9 3LY) in the last 12 months was 192.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfield Lane (WF9 3LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Avenue, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.