Safest Areas in Pontefract
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Burglaries (12 months)
139
4.03 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+20%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Pontefract
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Pontefract North
4.30/1,000
Pontefract South
5.49/1,000
Burglary hotspots in Pontefract
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Pontefract South
5.49/1,000
Pontefract North
4.30/1,000
About Pontefract
Population
34,534
Households
15,117
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.