Crime Rates at Heather Gardens, Pontefract, WF8 2YT

Heather Gardens area has the 44th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 462nd highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Heather Gardens (WF8 2YT) in the last 12 months was 104.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 96.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Gardens (WF8 2YT), the main crime hotspot is near Eastbourne View. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.