Crime Rates at Rutland Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3RD

Rutland Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Rutland Avenue (WF8 3RD) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rutland Avenue (WF8 3RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carleton Park Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rhodes Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.