Crime Rates at Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ

Whinney Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 322nd 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 Whinney Lane (WF7 6DJ) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 101.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 117.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whinney Lane (WF7 6DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Litell Royd. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.