Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF8 3YT in September 2025

Summary

Pontefract, WF8 3YT is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.

There were 42 crimes recorded in September 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3YT.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF8 3YT can be described as Medium.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 68 reported crimes per 1,000 people

This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.

Levels By Category

Anti-social behaviour: Very Low

Bicycle theft: None

Burglary: Low

Criminal damage and arson: Low

Drugs: Very Low

Other crime: Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: None

Public order: Low

Robbery: Very Low

Shoplifting: None

Theft from the person: None

Vehicle crime: Medium

Violence and sexual offences: Medium

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 3 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in September 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3YT. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
September 2025 On or near Carleton Road
September 2025 On or near Eastbourne Drive
September 2025 On or near Woodland View

Burglary

These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in September 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3YT. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Long Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Rookhill Mount Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in September 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3YT. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Chequers Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Hillcroft Under investigation

Other theft

This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in September 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3YT. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Chequerfield Drive Under investigation

Public order

These are the 5 Public order crimes recorded in September 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3YT. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Chequers Close Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Green Lane Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Green Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near The Woodlands Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Woodland View Under investigation

Robbery

This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in September 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3YT. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Long Lane Under investigation

Vehicle crime

These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in September 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3YT. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Back Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Wentworth Park Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 23 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in September 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3YT. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Applewood Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Applewood Gardens Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Chequerfield Drive Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Chequerfield Drive Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Chequerfield Road Further action is not in the public interest
September 2025 On or near Chequers Close Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Chequers Close Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Chequers Close Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Chequers Close Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Chequers Close Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Chequers Close Under investigation
September 2025 On or near East Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near East Drive Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Estcourt Drive Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Green Lane Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Green Lane Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Rookhill Mount Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Rookhill Mount Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Rookhill Mount Under investigation
September 2025 On or near The Byways Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Wensley Drive Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Wensley Drive Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Westfield Lane Under investigation

Other crime

These are the 3 Other crime crimes recorded in September 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3YT. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Chequerfield Mount Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Chequers Close Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Green Lane Under investigation

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