Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Giles View 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 St Giles View (WF8 2SB) 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 St Giles View (WF8 2SB), the main crime hotspot is near Bluebell Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pontefract North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sorrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Celandine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Starwort Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hardwick Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hardwick Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carleton Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayor'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayor'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Button Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Button Park | — |
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