Crime Rates at Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE

Ashleigh Avenue area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 519th 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 Ashleigh Avenue (WF8 2AE) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 340.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashleigh Avenue (WF8 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Bluebell Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.