Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF8 4QB in August 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF8 4QB is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 23 crimes recorded in August 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 184 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
These are the 5 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Newport Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Newport Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Park Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Race Track |
| August 2025 | On or near Race Track |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Earls Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Stuart Road | Awaiting court outcome |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Shoplifting
These are the 4 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 11 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4QB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Earls Chase | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Knight Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Knight Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Libra Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Libra Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Libra Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Park Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Watergate | Under investigation |
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