Crime Rates at Hague Park Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3ST

Hague Park Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 330th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Hague Park Close (WF9 3ST) in the last 12 months was 136.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hague Park Close (WF9 3ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Avenue, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.