Crime Rates at The Close, Pontefract, WF8 2DB

The Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 356th 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 The Close (WF8 2DB) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (WF8 2DB), the main crime hotspot is near Chequers Close. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.