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Crime Rates in South Elmsall and South Kirkby, ward

Crime Rate

144

144

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in South Elmsall and South Kirkby (ward) is 144 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

South Elmsall and South Kirkby (ward) is located within Wakefield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wakefield (borough) is 130 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

South Elmsall and South Kirkby, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in South Elmsall and South Kirkby (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 59.3 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 15.8 4/10
Shoplifting 15.1 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.8 5/10
Other theft 9.79 5/10
Public order 9.4 5/10
Vehicle crime 6.55 5/10
Burglary 6.26 6/10
Other crime 4.98 6/10
Drugs 2.56 3/10
Robbery 1.31 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.05 5/10
Theft from the person 0.361 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.325 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in South Elmsall and South Kirkby (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in South Elmsall and South Kirkby (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of South Elmsall and South Kirkby (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in South Elmsall and South Kirkby (ward), Wakefield (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • South Elmsall and South Kirkby
    ward
  • Wakefield
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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