Total Crime Rate
114.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Chase area has the 35th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 419th highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Priory Chase (WF8 1TJ) in the last 12 months was 114.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Chase (WF8 1TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Horse Fair. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pontefract North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxtergate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Micklegate Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A645 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thackray Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontefract Baghill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxtergate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Baxtergate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gillygate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillygate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gillygate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gillygate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Chain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Castle Chain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frain Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thackray Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Friarwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horse Fair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friarwood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friarwood Lane | Under investigation |
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