Total Crime Rate
60.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 390th 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 North Street (WF9 3NL) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% 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 Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Street (WF9 3NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Avenue, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Elmsall and South Kirkby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Stockingate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | North Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lilley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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