Total Crime Rate
63.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Convent Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 427th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Convent Avenue (WF9 3NX) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Convent Avenue (WF9 3NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Avenue, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Estate (20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burntwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burntwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Apron Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | White Apron Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bull Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bull Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bull Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burntwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Estate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stockingate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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