Crime Rates at Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4FE

Halfpenny Lane area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 511th 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 Halfpenny Lane (WF8 4FE) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Halfpenny Lane (WF8 4FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linden Terrace, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornmarket (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.