Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF8 3BS in August 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF8 3BS is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 28 crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3BS.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF8 3BS can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 71 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: Very Low
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: None
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Medium
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
This is the 1 Anti-social behaviour crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Cattlelaith Lane |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ennerdale Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Manor Park | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 3 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ennerdale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Ennerdale Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lowswater Road | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Cattlelaith Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Cattlelaith Lane | Under investigation |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Lowswater Road | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 2 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Lowswater Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Windermere Drive | Under investigation |
Robbery
This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ennerdale Drive | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 3 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Cattlelaith Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Cattlelaith Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Cattlelaith Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 5 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Back Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Cattlelaith Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Cattlelaith Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Cattlelaith Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Cattlelaith Lane | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 8 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3BS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Cattlelaith Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Ennerdale Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Ennerdale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Ennerdale Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Ennerdale Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Ennerdale Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Ennerdale Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lowswater Road | Under investigation |
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