How many fires get started on purpose in Pontefract?
There were 17.3 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Pontefract from April 2023 to March 2026, 3.0 times the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 6.7. In 2025/26 it was 15.8, down from 17.6 in 2023/24.