Crime Rates at Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AF

Harewood Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 305th 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 Harewood Avenue (WF8 2AF) in the last 12 months was 148.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 114.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harewood Avenue (WF8 2AF), the main crime hotspot is near The Rise. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.