Crime Rates at Limetree Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4AS

Limetree Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 242nd 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 Limetree Avenue (WF8 4AS) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Limetree Avenue (WF8 4AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linden Terrace, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wakefield Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.