Total Crime Rate

145.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 145.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 65.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.1 9/10
  • Other theft 23.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.7 8/10
  • Burglary 7.8 8/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Drugs 1.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Park Estate area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 295th 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 Park Estate (WF9 3PA) in the last 12 months was 145.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 65.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Estate (WF9 3PA), the main crime hotspot is near Park Estate. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Crime Over Time in Park Estate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Estate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Convent Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Convent Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bull Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Estate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Estate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Convent Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Top Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Church Top Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Church Top Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Church Forge Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burnt Wood Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Convent Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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