Crime Rates at Newhill, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3SW

Newhill area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 134th 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 Newhill (WF9 3SW) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newhill (WF9 3SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grove Drive, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.