Crimes Committed Near Shortwall Court, Pontefract, WF8 4SZ in July 2025
Summary
Shortwall Court, Pontefract, WF8 4SZ is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 31 crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Shortwall Court, Pontefract, WF8 4SZ.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Shortwall Court, Pontefract, WF8 4SZ can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 182 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: Medium
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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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 7 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Shortwall Court, Pontefract, WF8 4SZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way |
| July 2025 | On or near Libra Way |
| July 2025 | On or near Millbeck View |
| July 2025 | On or near Millbeck View |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Shortwall Court, Pontefract, WF8 4SZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Denwell Terrace | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Edwards Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Shortwall Court, Pontefract, WF8 4SZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Newport Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Newport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Shortwall Court, Pontefract, WF8 4SZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Denwell Terrace | Under investigation |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Shortwall Court, Pontefract, WF8 4SZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Wordsworth Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
These are the 3 Public order crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Shortwall Court, Pontefract, WF8 4SZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Monkhill Mount | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Park Road | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Shortwall Court, Pontefract, WF8 4SZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Park Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 13 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Shortwall Court, Pontefract, WF8 4SZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Knight Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Knight Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Knight Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Monkhill Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Park Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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