Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF7 7QY in August 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF7 7QY is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 12 crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF7 7QY.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF7 7QY 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
This is the 1 Anti-social behaviour crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF7 7QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Leatham Crescent |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF7 7QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Lamprey Gardens | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sorrel Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF7 7QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Bluebell Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 8 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF7 7QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Castlegate Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Lamprey Gardens | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Leatham Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Poppy Fields Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Poppy Fields Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Rigg Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Rigg Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Tudor Close | Under investigation |
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