Total Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 17.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rookhill Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Rookhill Drive (WF8 2BT) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% lower than the Pontefract North average (146.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rookhill Drive (WF8 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near The Rise. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rookhill Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monument Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Chequerfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Chequerfield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Circle Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime The Rise Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Woodlands Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wensley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wensley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wensley Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Wensley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chequerfield Mount Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wensley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Monument Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monument Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monument Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Churchbalk Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Churchbalk Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monument Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monument Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Churchbalk Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchbalk Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Friars Nook Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Woodland View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monument Lane Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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