Crime Rates at Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQ

Ladybalk Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 347th 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 Ladybalk Lane (WF8 1JQ) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Pontefract North average (146.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ladybalk Lane (WF8 1JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millbeck View, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monkhill Drive (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.