Crime Rates at Standish Crescent, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3RX

Standish Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 144th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Standish Crescent (WF9 3RX) in the last 12 months was 234.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 157.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Standish Crescent (WF9 3RX), 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.