Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Hill Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 313th 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 Mill Hill Lane (WF8 4GY) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Hill Lane (WF8 4GY), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pontefract North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hardwick Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Button Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Button Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westbourne Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Love Lane Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hardwick Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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