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

Hillcrest Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Featherstone , and the 104th highest crime rate of 1,130 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 275.1 per 1,000 residents and was 108.0% higher 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 184.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest Avenue (WF7 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Huntwick Drive. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.