Crime Rates at St Martins Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5PB

St Martins Close area has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Featherstone , and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,130 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 St Martins Close (WF7 5PB) in the last 12 months was 893.5 per 1,000 residents and was 575.7% higher than the Featherstone average (132.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 360.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Martins Close (WF7 5PB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.