Crime Rates at Queens Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4SF

Queens Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 192nd 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 Queens Avenue (WF8 4SF) in the last 12 months was 185.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 119.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queens Avenue (WF8 4SF), 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.