Crime Rates at Huntwick Crescent, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JQ

Huntwick Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Featherstone , and the 417th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Huntwick Crescent (WF7 5JQ) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Featherstone average (132.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Huntwick Crescent (WF7 5JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Priory Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.