Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF8 3XD in August 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF8 3XD is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 44 crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3XD.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF8 3XD 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
These are the 9 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3XD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Carleton Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Chequers Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Chequers Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Chequers Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Green Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near Green Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near Green Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near Holme Farm Mews |
| August 2025 | On or near Rookhill Mount |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3XD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3XD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Chequerfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Green Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near West Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3XD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Chequerfield Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chequers Close | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 3 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3XD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Crest Mount | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Eastbourne Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Holly Close | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
This is the 1 Shoplifting crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3XD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Monument Lane | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3XD. 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 |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 22 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3XD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Carleton Green Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Carleton Green Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chequerfield Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chequers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Chequers Close | 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 East Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Eastbourne Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Holly Close | 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 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 The Circle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near The Woodlands | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Woodlands | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Woodland View | Under investigation |
Other crime
These are the 2 Other crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Pontefract, WF8 3XD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Monument Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Close | Under investigation |
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