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Crime Rates in South Elmsall and South Kirkby, ward

Crime Rate

162

162

Average 6/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in South Elmsall and South Kirkby (ward) is 162 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 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 136 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high 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):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

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

Violence and sexual offences 65.4 6/10
Shoplifting 19.3 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 13.9 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 13.9 4/10
Public order 12.7 5/10
Burglary 9.82 7/10
Vehicle crime 8.04 5/10
Other theft 7.75 4/10
Other crime 5.26 6/10
Drugs 3.38 4/10
Robbery 1.22 4/10
Theft from the person 0.688 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.64 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.282 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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 crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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