Crime Rates at Hawthorn Way, Pontefract, WF8 2FD

Hawthorn Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 194th 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 Hawthorn Way (WF8 2FD) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 320.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Way (WF8 2FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Hawthorns, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birch Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.