Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF7 7XE in August 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF7 7XE is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 18 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 7XE.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF7 7XE can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 109 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: Medium
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Medium
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 2 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 7XE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Petrol Station |
| August 2025 | On or near Rhyddings Avenue |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 3 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 7XE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Beverley Garth | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Rhyddings Drive | Under investigation |
Robbery
This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 7XE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Barnsley Road | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 7XE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Barnsley Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Barnsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 10 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF7 7XE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Beverley Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Beverley Garth | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Beverley Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Boycott Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Cricketers Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Cricketers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Howard Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Howard Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Quarry Street | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.