Crime Rates at Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HD

Baghill Lane area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 483rd 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 Baghill Lane (WF8 2HD) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baghill Lane (WF8 2HD), 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.