Total Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carleton Glen area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 501st lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Glen (WF8 2RX) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Pontefract North average (146.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carleton Glen (WF8 2RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hill Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bluebell Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pontefract North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grove Lea Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Carleton View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Friarwood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friarwood Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Viking Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Viking Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Priory Chase | Under investigation |
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