Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF7 5HQ in July 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF7 5HQ is within the Wakefield West policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 86 crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5HQ.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF7 5HQ can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 221 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: Very Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: Low
Shoplifting: Medium
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
These are the 11 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Allison Street |
| July 2025 | On or near Huntwick Crescent |
| July 2025 | On or near Nunns Court |
| July 2025 | On or near Petrol Station |
| July 2025 | On or near Regent Street |
| July 2025 | On or near Sports/recreation Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Station Lane |
| July 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| July 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| July 2025 | On or near Verner Street |
| July 2025 | On or near Warren Court |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Huntwick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Moor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 5 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Hartley Terrace | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Macauley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Sports/recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Warren Court | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Wesley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other theft
These are the 10 Other theft crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near A645 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Clayton Court | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Huntwick Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Mews Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Regent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Sports/recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Wakefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Possession of weapons
These are the 2 Possession of weapons crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Andrew Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Warren Court | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 18 Public order crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Ackworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Andrew Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Farm Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Farm Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Granville Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Granville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Hall Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Hartley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Milton Gardens | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Moor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Nunns View | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Short Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near St Martins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near St Martins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Wentworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Wentworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Shoplifting
These are the 3 Shoplifting crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Andrew Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 3 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Four Stones Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Warren Court | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 31 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near A645 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Ackworth Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Andrew Street | Local resolution |
| July 2025 | On or near Andrew Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| July 2025 | On or near Farm Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Farm Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Hillcrest Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Hillcrest Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Huntwick Drive | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Huntwick Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Milton Gardens | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Moor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Moor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Nunn's Close | Offender given a caution |
| July 2025 | On or near Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Oxford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Post Office Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Priordale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Priory Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Priory Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Purston Park Court | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Vicarage Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| July 2025 | On or near Warren Court | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near St Martins Close | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.