Crimes Committed Near Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB in July 2025
Summary
Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 24 crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 92 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: Very Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Very Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: None
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Medium
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 4 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Hardistry-le-court |
| July 2025 | On or near Knottingley Road |
| July 2025 | On or near Knottingley Road |
| July 2025 | On or near M62 |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 5 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Shillinghill Lane | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Conqueror Court | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 5 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Shillinghill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shillinghill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shillinghill Lane | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shillinghill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shillinghill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 9 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2LB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Castle Crescent | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Coleman Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Conqueror Court | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Conqueror Court | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Hardistry-le-court | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Hardistry-le-court | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Hardistry-le-court | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Smyth Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
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