Crime Rates at Orchard Mews, Pontefract, WF8 2US

Orchard Mews area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 63rd 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 Orchard Mews (WF8 2US) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Mews (WF8 2US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Monument Lane, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Lea Walk (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.