Crime Rates at Meadway, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DT

Meadway area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 435th 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 Meadway (WF7 6DT) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 475.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 380.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadway (WF7 6DT), 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.