Crime Rates at Northfield Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NG

Northfield Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 270th 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 Northfield Street (WF9 3NG) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfield Street (WF9 3NG), the main crime hotspot is near North Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.