Crime Rates at Florin Way, Pontefract, WF8 4DG

Florin Way area has the 27th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 274th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Florin Way (WF8 4DG) in the last 12 months was 152.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 13.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 92.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Florin Way (WF8 4DG), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Square. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.