Crime Rates at Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QP

Carleton Crest area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 355th 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 Carleton Crest (WF8 2QP) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carleton Crest (WF8 2QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodland View, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Lea Walk (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.