Crime Rates at Bedford Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LQ

Bedford Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Featherstone , and the 324th 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 Bedford Close (WF7 5LQ) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Featherstone average (132.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Close (WF7 5LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.