Crimes Committed Near Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ in October 2025
Summary
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ is within the Wakefield West policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 45 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 95 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: Low
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Low
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 5 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Ledger Lane |
| October 2025 | On or near Lo Grove |
| October 2025 | On or near Newstead Avenue |
| October 2025 | On or near Springhill Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Vicarage Close |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Meadow Croft | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Bingham Place | Local resolution |
Other theft
These are the 4 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Potovens Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Princess Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Virginia Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Virginia Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Mountbatten Avenue | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 3 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Andrew Crescent | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Bevin Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Johns Avenue | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Holly Court | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Rohaan Close | Awaiting court outcome |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Potovens Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Potters Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 23 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Bevin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Bevin Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Bevin Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Bevin Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Bramley Crescent | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Edward Drive | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Gateways | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Johns Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Ledger Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Ledger Place | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Meadow Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Mountbatten Avenue | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Newton Court | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Outwood Park Court | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Outwood Park Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Poplar Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Potters Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Ridings Mews | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Royds Grove | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Springhill Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The Old Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Vicarage Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Wallace Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Other crime
These are the 3 Other crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Newton Court | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Old Hall Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Winden Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.