Crime Rates at Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2RH

Churchbalk Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 131st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Churchbalk Lane (WF8 2RH) in the last 12 months was 244.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% higher 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 152.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchbalk Lane (WF8 2RH), the main crime hotspot is near Wensley Drive. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.