Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF8 1WZ in June 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF8 1WZ is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 143 crimes recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF8 1WZ can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 252 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: None
Burglary: Medium
Criminal damage and arson: High
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: Low
Shoplifting: Very Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Medium
Violence and sexual offences: High
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 19 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near Denwell Terrace |
| June 2025 | On or near Friarwood Lane |
| June 2025 | On or near Gillygate |
| June 2025 | On or near Gillygate |
| June 2025 | On or near Granville Avenue |
| June 2025 | On or near Horse Fair |
| June 2025 | On or near Horse Fair |
| June 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive |
| June 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| June 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court |
| June 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| June 2025 | On or near The Maltings |
Burglary
These are the 4 Burglary crimes recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near A645 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Castle Chain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Olivers Mount | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Viking Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 8 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near Beastfair | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Castle Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Crown And Anchor Yard | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Fairfax Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Gillygate | Local resolution |
| June 2025 | On or near Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Linden Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Drugs
These are the 4 Drugs crimes recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near Back Street | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Crown And Anchor Yard | Local resolution |
| June 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Local resolution |
Other theft
These are the 4 Other theft crimes recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near Castle Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Castle Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near Crown And Anchor Yard | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 12 Public order crimes recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near Beastfair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Beastfair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Beastfair | Local resolution |
| June 2025 | On or near Beastfair | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Broad Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Micklegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
Robbery
This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 27 Shoplifting crimes recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near Beastfair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Beastfair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Beastfair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Beastfair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Finkle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Finkle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Finkle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Finkle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Finkle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Finkle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Finkle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Finkle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| June 2025 | On or near Gillygate | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Wilson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Theft from the person
These are the 3 Theft from the person crimes recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near A639 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 4 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near Finkle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Ropergate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 54 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near Back Street | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Back Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Back Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Beastfair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Beastfair | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Bluebell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Castle Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Castle Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Cliff Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Cromwell Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Cromwell Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Cromwell Mount | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Crown And Anchor Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Crown And Anchor Yard | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Crown And Anchor Yard | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Fortress Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Frain Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Gillygate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Gillygate | Local resolution |
| June 2025 | On or near Granville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Grove Mount | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2025 | On or near Grove Rise | Further action is not in the public interest |
| June 2025 | On or near Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Harewood Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Hillside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Love Lane Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Monkhill Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2025 | On or near Monkhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Monkhill Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2025 | On or near Monkhill Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2025 | On or near Monkhill Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Northgate Close | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Northgate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Northgate Lodge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Olivers Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Olivers Mount | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Richmond Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2025 | On or near Watergate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other crime
These are the 2 Other crime crimes recorded in June 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 1WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | On or near Cornmarket | Under investigation |
| June 2025 | On or near Grove Mount | Under investigation |
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