Crime Rates at Beech Croft, Pontefract, WF8 2WA

Beech Croft area has the 39th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 426th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Croft (WF8 2WA) in the last 12 months was 108.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Croft (WF8 2WA), the main crime hotspot is near Keats Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.