Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF8 4QB in September 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF8 4QB is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 24 crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF8 4QB can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 193 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: Medium
Bicycle theft: Low
Burglary: Medium
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: High
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
This is the 1 Anti-social behaviour crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Knight Street | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 4 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Monkhill Mount | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Skinner Lane | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 2 Public order crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Park Road | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 3 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Denwell Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Denwell Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Newport Street | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 9 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Hickory Court | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Hickory Court | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Libra Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Monkhill Mount | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Race Track | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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