Crime Rates at Mayors Walk, Pontefract, WF8 2RR

Mayors Walk area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 421st 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 Mayors Walk (WF8 2RR) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayors Walk (WF8 2RR), the main crime hotspot is near Valley Road. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.