Crimes Committed Near Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ in August 2025

Summary

Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.

There were 154 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ can be described as High.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 623 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a high level when compared with other statistical areas.

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: High

Bicycle theft: Low

Burglary: Medium

Criminal damage and arson: High

Drugs: Medium

Other crime: Low

Other theft: Medium

Possession of weapons: Low

Public order: High

Robbery: Low

Shoplifting: High

Theft from the person: Low

Vehicle crime: Medium

Violence and sexual offences: High

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 34 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
August 2025 On or near A639
August 2025 On or near A639
August 2025 On or near Baxtergate
August 2025 On or near Beastfair
August 2025 On or near Beastfair
August 2025 On or near Beastfair
August 2025 On or near Beastfair
August 2025 On or near Beastfair
August 2025 On or near Button Park
August 2025 On or near Cornmarket
August 2025 On or near Crown And Anchor Yard
August 2025 On or near Crown And Anchor Yard
August 2025 On or near Crown And Anchor Yard
August 2025 On or near Friarwood Court
August 2025 On or near Friarwood Lane
August 2025 On or near Friarwood Mews
August 2025 On or near Horse Fair
August 2025 On or near Horse Fair
August 2025 On or near Hospital
August 2025 On or near Mayors Walk Close
August 2025 On or near Newport Street
August 2025 On or near Newport Street
August 2025 On or near Park Road
August 2025 On or near Richmond Court
August 2025 On or near Richmond Court
August 2025 On or near Richmond Court
August 2025 On or near Richmond Court
August 2025 On or near Richmond Court
August 2025 On or near Richmond Court
August 2025 On or near Richmond Court
August 2025 On or near Southgate
August 2025 On or near Supermarket
August 2025 On or near The Mount
August 2025 On or near The Mount

Bicycle theft

This is the 1 Bicycle theft crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Horse Fair Under investigation

Burglary

These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Lawrence Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 17 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Baxtergate Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Beastfair Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Beastfair Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Castle Grove Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Crown And Anchor Yard Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Finkle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Gillygate Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Horse Fair Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Liquorice Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Petrol Station Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ropergate Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Thackray Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Thackray Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Valley Road Under investigation

Drugs

This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Beastfair Local resolution

Other theft

These are the 4 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Beastfair Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Friarwood Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Stuart Road Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation

Possession of weapons

This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Horse Fair Under investigation

Public order

These are the 10 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Button Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Button Park Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Crown And Anchor Yard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Finkle Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Finkle Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Finkle Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Horse Fair Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Horse Fair Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Valley Road Under investigation

Robbery

These are the 3 Robbery crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Finkle Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Finkle Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation

Shoplifting

These are the 28 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Beastfair Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Crown And Anchor Yard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Finkle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Finkle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Finkle Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Finkle Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Hospital Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Hospital Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Offender given a caution
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Valley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Valley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Valley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Valley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Valley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Valley Road Under investigation

Theft from the person

These are the 2 Theft from the person crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Valley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Valley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Vehicle crime

These are the 4 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Clifton View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Linden Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 46 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Baxtergate Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Baxtergate Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Baxtergate Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Beastfair Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Beastfair Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Button Park Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Cliff Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Cromwell Mount Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Crown And Anchor Yard Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Crown And Anchor Yard Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Crown And Anchor Yard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Crown And Anchor Yard Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Crown And Anchor Yard Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Crown And Anchor Yard Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Finkle Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Friarwood Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Friarwood Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Hartley Park View Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Horse Fair Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Horse Fair Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Horse Fair Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Horse Fair Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Horse Fair Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Hospital Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Hospital Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Knight Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Knight Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Lawrence Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Linden Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Love Lane Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Micklegate Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Micklegate Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Park Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Priory Chase Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Priory Chase Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Richmond Court Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Richmond Court Local resolution
August 2025 On or near Richmond Court Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St Oswald Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Valley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Watergate Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Wilson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Other crime

This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Baxtergate Under investigation

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