Crime Rates at Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EL

Cromwell Crescent area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 533rd 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 Cromwell Crescent (WF8 2EL) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Crescent (WF8 2EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harewood View, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.