Crime Rates at Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract, WF8 1NQ

Wordsworth Approach area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 188th 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 Wordsworth Approach (WF8 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Pontefract North average (146.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Approach (WF8 1NQ), 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.