Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF7 5WZ in August 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF7 5WZ is within the Wakefield West policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 63 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5WZ.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF7 5WZ can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 68 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: Very Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: Very Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Very Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
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 Pontefract, WF7 5WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Huntwick Crescent |
| August 2025 | On or near Lister Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Nunn'S Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Park/Open Space |
| August 2025 | On or near Priory Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Purston Park Court |
| August 2025 | On or near St Martins Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Stoborough Crescent |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| August 2025 | On or near Verner Street |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Macauley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 4 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Girnhill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Whiteley Street | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Whiteley Street | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 3 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ackworth Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Bedford Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
These are the 5 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ackworth Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Purston Park Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Purston Park Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Stoborough Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Robbery
These are the 2 Robbery crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Huntwick Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Theft from the person
This is the 1 Theft from the person crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Wellgarth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 30 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near A645 | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near A645 | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near A645 | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near A645 | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near A645 | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near A645 | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near A645 | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near A645 | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Ackworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Briggs Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near George Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Girnhill Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Granville Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Granville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Granville Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hardwick Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Huntwick Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Huntwick Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Huntwick Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Huntwick Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Huntwick Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lingwell Croft Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near St Martins Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Thornlow Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Verner Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Verner Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Verner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wellgarth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Whiteley Street | Under investigation |
Other crime
These are the 2 Other crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 5WZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Huntwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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