Crimes Committed Near Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF in August 2025
Summary
Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 113 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 184 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 22 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 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 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 Horse Fair |
| August 2025 | On or near Horse Fair |
| August 2025 | On or near Newport Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Newport Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Park Road |
| 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 Supermarket |
Bicycle theft
This is the 1 Bicycle theft crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Under investigation |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Earls Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 10 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF. 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 Beastfair | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Castle Grove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Crown And Anchor Yard | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Finkle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Liquorice Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF. 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 3 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF. 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 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 Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 9 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Crown And Anchor Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way | 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 Horse Fair | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Robbery
These are the 3 Robbery crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF. 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 20 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF. 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 Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| 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 |
Vehicle crime
These are the 3 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 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 39 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF. 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 Beastfair | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Cromwell Mount | 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 De Lacy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near De Lacy Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Earls Chase | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Finkle Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Horse Fair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Knight Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Knight Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Libra Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Libra Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Libra Way | Under investigation |
| 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 Monkhill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Monkhill Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Park Road | Under investigation |
| 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 Shopping Area | 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 Watergate | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wilson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.