Crimes Committed Near Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE in August 2025
Summary
Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 155 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE 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
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 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. 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 Carleton Park Avenue |
| August 2025 | On or near Carleton Park Road |
| 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 Hill Close |
| 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 Pontefract Baghill |
| 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 Rookhill Mount |
| August 2025 | On or near Southgate |
| August 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Swanhill Lane |
Bicycle theft
This is the 1 Bicycle theft crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 18 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. 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 Carleton Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Carleton View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Chequerfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 Harewood View | Under investigation |
| 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 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 |
| August 2025 | On or near West Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. 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 5 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. 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 Beech Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Carleton Park Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chequerfield Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Friarwood Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Possession of weapons
These are the 2 Possession of weapons crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Carleton Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 11 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. 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 Crest Mount | 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 Moxon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Under investigation |
Robbery
These are the 2 Robbery crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. 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 |
Shoplifting
These are the 15 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. 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 Monument Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. 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 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Carleton View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Kings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 59 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. 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 Beech Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Bluebell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Bluebell Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Bluebell Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Button Park | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Carleton Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chequerfield Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Churchbalk Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Crest Drive | 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 East Drive | 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 Grove Lea Walk | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Grove Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Harewood Avenue | 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 Monument Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Monument Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Moxon Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Primrose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 Robson Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Rookhill Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Rookhill Mount | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sides Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Starwort Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Swanhill Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Circle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near The Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near The Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near The Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near The Woodlands | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Woodlands | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Walkergate | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Woodland View | Under investigation |
Other crime
These are the 3 Other crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2AE. 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 Monument Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Close | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.