Crime Rates at Coleman Street, Pontefract, WF8 2FL

Coleman Street area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 543rd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Coleman Street (WF8 2FL) in the last 12 months was 81.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coleman Street (WF8 2FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Western Court, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stella Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.