Crime Rates at Albert Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5EX

Albert Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Featherstone , and the 37th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Street (WF7 5EX) in the last 12 months was 426.9 per 1,000 residents and was 231.7% higher than the Featherstone average (128.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 280.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Street (WF7 5EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whiteley Street, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moor Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.