Burglary Rates in Pontefract South

Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

116

5.49 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,142

148.8 per 1,000 residents

63% above the UK average5% below the Yorkshire and The Humber regional average

How does Pontefract South rank?

Within Wakefield

7 of 21 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

88th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

1306

42%

Other Crime

734

23%

Anti-social Behaviour

389

12%

Shoplifting

272

Vehicle Crime

207

Burglary

116

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Pontefract South

Source: Census 2021 · 9,461 households

Detached 23%Semi-detached 44%Terraced 17%Flats 15%

The most common property type in Pontefract South is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.