Crimes Committed Near Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ in August 2025

Summary

Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ is within the Wakefield West policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.

There were 50 crimes recorded in August 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 103 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

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 11 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
August 2025 On or near Bramble Court
August 2025 On or near Kingsley Garth
August 2025 On or near Lingwell Gate Lane
August 2025 On or near Outwood Park Court
August 2025 On or near Outwood Park Court
August 2025 On or near Philip Garth
August 2025 On or near Ridings Mews
August 2025 On or near Springhill Close
August 2025 On or near The Avenue
August 2025 On or near Virginia Drive
August 2025 On or near Wallace Gardens

Bicycle theft

This is the 1 Bicycle theft crime recorded in August 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
August 2025 On or near Kingsley Garth Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Burglary

These are the 3 Burglary crimes recorded in August 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
August 2025 On or near Bevin Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Binks Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Princess Street Under investigation

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 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
August 2025 On or near Bramley Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Lingwell Gate Drive Under investigation

Drugs

This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 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
August 2025 On or near Mountbatten Avenue Under investigation

Other theft

These are the 3 Other theft crimes recorded in August 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
August 2025 On or near Bevin Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bevin Crescent Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ridings Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Possession of weapons

This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in August 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
August 2025 On or near Jubilee Crescent Awaiting court outcome

Public order

These are the 4 Public order crimes recorded in August 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
August 2025 On or near Kingsley Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Kingsley Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Lingwell Chase Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Rohaan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Robbery

This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in August 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
August 2025 On or near Holly Court Under investigation

Vehicle crime

This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in August 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
August 2025 On or near Virginia Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 20 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 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
August 2025 On or near Annie Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Annie Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bevin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Bevin Crescent Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bevin Crescent Further investigation is not in the public interest
August 2025 On or near Bramley Crescent Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bramley Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Bramley Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Bramley Crescent Under investigation
August 2025 On or near George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Jubilee Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Kingsley Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Lingwell Gate Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Lo Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Lo Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Newstead Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Outwood Park Court Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Philip Garth Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Royds Grove Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Springhill Close Awaiting court outcome

Other crime

These are the 2 Other crime crimes recorded in August 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
August 2025 On or near Poplar Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Queen Street Awaiting court outcome

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