Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF8 4RD in October 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF8 4RD is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 8 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4RD.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF8 4RD can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 196 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: Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: High
List of Crimes Nearby
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Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4RD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4RD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 5 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF8 4RD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Camp Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Minden Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Park Place | Further action is not in the public interest |
| October 2025 | On or near Park Place | Further action is not in the public interest |
| October 2025 | On or near Race Track | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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