Crime Rates at Church Drive, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3QP

Church Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 472nd highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Church Drive (WF9 3QP) in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Drive (WF9 3QP), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.