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Burglary Rates in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

96

4.78 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,690

134.0 per 1,000 residents

42% above the UK average17% below the Yorkshire and The Humber regional average

How does South Elmsall and South Kirkby rank?

Within Wakefield

12 of 21 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

82th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

16
11
7
8
5
11
5
3
2
9
7
12
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
1170
43%
Other Crime
710
26%
Anti-social Behaviour
269
10%
Shoplifting
232
9%
Vehicle Crime
125
5%
Burglary
96
4%
Drug Offences
49
2%
Robbery
30
1%
Theft from Person
9
0%

Property mix in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Source: Census 2021 · 8,562 households

Detached 20%Semi-detached 50%Terraced 24%Flats 7%

The most common property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.