Crime Rates at Wiston Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2UX

Wiston Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 126th 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 Wiston Drive (WF8 2UX) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Pontefract North average (146.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wiston Drive (WF8 2UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canterbury Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chatsworth Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.