Crime Rates at Hillcrest Avenue, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JS

Hillcrest Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Featherstone , and the 85th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hillcrest Avenue (WF7 5JS) in the last 12 months was 278.3 per 1,000 residents and was 116.2% 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 187.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest Avenue (WF7 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Huntwick Drive. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.