Crime Rates at Coleridge Way, Pontefract, WF8 1NP

Coleridge Way 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 Coleridge Way (WF8 1NP) 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 Coleridge Way (WF8 1NP), the main crime hotspot is near Monkhill Drive. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.