Total Crime Rate

136.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

47.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 136.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 47.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.8 8/10
  • Other theft 30.6 10/10
  • Burglary 17.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.8 4/10
  • Drugs 6.8 7/10
  • Public order 6.8 6/10
  • Shoplifting 6.8 4/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hague Park Drive 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 Drive (WF9 3SX) 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 Drive (WF9 3SX), the main crime hotspot is near North Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Crime Over Time in Hague Park Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary North Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Lilley Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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