Crime Rates at Burntwood Drive, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3RL

Burntwood Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 311th 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 Burntwood Drive (WF9 3RL) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burntwood Drive (WF9 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near Park Estate. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.