Crime Rates at Grove Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3PY

Grove Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 367th 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 Grove Lane (WF9 3PY) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Lane (WF9 3PY), 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.