Crimes Committed Near Purston Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EH in August 2025
Summary
Purston Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EH is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 28 crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Purston Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EH.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Purston Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EH can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 50 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: Very Low
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: None
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 7 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Purston Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Leatham Crescent |
| August 2025 | On or near Low Green |
| August 2025 | On or near Nunn'S Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Park/Open Space |
| August 2025 | On or near Purston Park Court |
| August 2025 | On or near School Farm Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near School Farm Lane |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 5 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Purston Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EH. 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 Lamprey Gardens | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lea Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Leatham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Purston Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ackworth Road | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 4 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Purston Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EH. 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 Beech Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Purston Park Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Purston Park Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Shoplifting
This is the 1 Shoplifting crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Purston Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EH. 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 |
Theft from the person
This is the 1 Theft from the person crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Purston Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EH. 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 9 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Purston Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ackworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Girnhill Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lamprey Gardens | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Leatham Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Leatham Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Leatham Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Thornlow Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wellgarth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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