Crimes Committed Near Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR in August 2025
Summary
Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 142 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 85 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: None
Burglary: Medium
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: Very Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 31 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. 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 Cornmarket |
| 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 Hospital |
| August 2025 | On or near Mayors Walk Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Newport Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Newport Street |
| 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 Southgate |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| August 2025 | On or near The Mount |
| August 2025 | On or near The Mount |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Lawrence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 13 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. 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 Crown And Anchor Yard | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near East Avenue | 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 Liquorice Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Ropergate | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near West Avenue | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. 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 Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. 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 Friarwood Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Stuart Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Highfield Avenue | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 9 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. 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 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 Minden Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Under investigation |
Robbery
These are the 3 Robbery crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. 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 |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 24 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. 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 Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Offender given a caution |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | 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 |
| 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 3 Theft from the person crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near East Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 5 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Clifton View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Kings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Linden Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 44 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. 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 Button Park | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Carleton Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chantry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Chantry Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Cliff Street | 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 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 Garrison Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Hartley Park View | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Highfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lawrence Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Linden Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Love Lane Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Minden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Pear Tree Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Primrose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 St Oswald Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Valley Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Watergate | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near West Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near West Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near West Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Baxtergate | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.