Crimes Committed Near Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE in August 2025
Summary
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE is within the Wakefield West policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 55 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 117 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: Very Low
Shoplifting: Very 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 9 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE. 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 Millfield View |
| 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 Springhill Close |
| August 2025 | On or near The Avenue |
| August 2025 | On or near Virginia Drive |
Bicycle theft
This is the 1 Bicycle theft crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE. 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
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Princess Street | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 4 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE. 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 |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | 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 2PE. 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 2PE. 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 Millfield View | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Rohaan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 3 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Brunel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Virginia Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 31 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE. 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 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 Malvern Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Malvern Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Malvern Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Newstead Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Noble Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Outwood Park Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Philip Garth | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Queen Elizabeth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Springhill Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wren Green Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Wren Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wren Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wren Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wren Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wren Green Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Wren Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wren Green Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Queen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.