Total Crime Rate

32.5 per 1,000 3/10 Β· Low

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.8 4/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Carleton Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 191st 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 Carleton Road (WF8 3ND) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (β‰ˆ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carleton Road (WF8 3ND), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Carleton Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Carleton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hill Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Carleton Park Avenue β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bluebell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Hardwick Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Hardwick Court Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hill Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hill Close β€”
Sep 2025Other crime Sorrel Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hill Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hill Close β€”
Sep 2025Public order Carleton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hill Close β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Starwort Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Primrose Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Primrose Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Celandine Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Celandine Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sorrel Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Button Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sorrel Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sorrel Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rhodes Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sorrel Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Swanhill Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Swanhill Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sorrel Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Button Park β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mayor'S Walk Under investigation

Data Sources

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