Crimes Committed Near Orchard Head Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2NQ in August 2025

Summary

Orchard Head Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2NQ is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.

There were 61 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Orchard Head Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2NQ.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Orchard Head Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2NQ can be described as Medium.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 127 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: Medium

Bicycle theft: None

Burglary: Low

Criminal damage and arson: Medium

Drugs: None

Other crime: Very Low

Other theft: Very Low

Possession of weapons: Very Low

Public order: Medium

Robbery: None

Shoplifting: None

Theft from the person: None

Vehicle crime: Low

Violence and sexual offences: High

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 8 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Orchard Head Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2NQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
August 2025 On or near Cavendish Avenue
August 2025 On or near Dandy Mill Croft
August 2025 On or near Dandy Mill View
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Lane
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Lane
August 2025 On or near Orchard Head Crescent
August 2025 On or near Orchard Head Lane
August 2025 On or near Petrol Station

Burglary

This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Orchard Head Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2NQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Hardistry-Le-Court Unable to prosecute suspect

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 8 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Orchard Head Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2NQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Bondgate Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Darkfield Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Darkfield Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Keats Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near The Chestnuts 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 Orchard Head Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2NQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Orchard Head Crescent Under investigation

Public order

These are the 4 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Orchard Head Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2NQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Ashdene Grove Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Orchard Head Crescent Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Sandrock Road Unable to prosecute suspect

Vehicle crime

These are the 4 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Orchard Head Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2NQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Ashdene Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Ferrybridge Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Myson Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near The Hawthorns Under investigation

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 34 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Orchard Head Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2NQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Ashworth Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bond Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Dandy Mill Croft Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Darkfield Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Darkfield Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Darkfield Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Darkfield Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ferrybridge Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Highfield Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holmfield Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Keats Close Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Keats Close Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Keats Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Kipling Grove Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Myson Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Orchard Head Crescent Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Orchard Head Crescent Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Orchard Head Drive Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Orchard Head Drive Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Orchard Head Drive Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Orchard Head Drive Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Sandrock Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near The Hawthorns Under investigation
August 2025 On or near The Hawthorns Under investigation

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