Crime Rates at Burntwood Avenue, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3RW

Burntwood Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 437th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Avenue (WF9 3RW) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burntwood Avenue (WF9 3RW), 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.