Total Crime Rate
297.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Trinity Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 79th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Trinity Street (WF8 1AA) in the last 12 months was 297.6 per 1,000 residents and was 103.6% higher than the Pontefract North average (146.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Trinity Street (WF8 1AA), the main crime hotspot is near Valley Road. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pontefract North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Chain | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Denwell Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Horse Fair | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Horse Fair | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxtergate | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wilson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Valley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Valley Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Valley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Denwell Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Micklegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A645 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spink Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Northgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Northgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Northgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Micklegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Robinson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Robinson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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