Crime Rates at North Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ

North Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 149th 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 North Close (WF7 6BQ) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Close (WF7 6BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.