Crime Rates at The Byways, Pontefract, WF8 3PU

The Byways area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 64th 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 The Byways (WF8 3PU) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Byways (WF8 3PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hill Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swanhill Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.