Crime Rates at Portland Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4QY

Portland Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 169th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Avenue (WF8 4QY) in the last 12 months was 208.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 112.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Avenue (WF8 4QY), the main crime hotspot is near Park Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.