Crimes Committed Near High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BX in August 2025
Summary
High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BX is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 56 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BX.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BX can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 161 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: Very Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: High
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Medium
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Medium
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Medium
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 8 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Carlton Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Haddon Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Heming'S Way |
| August 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 10 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Brookside Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Brookside Terrace | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Hutton Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Trinity Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Upper Ash Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Upper Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Upper Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Witmore Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Witmore Street | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Galahad Way | Under investigation |
Robbery
This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Edna Street | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 7 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Edna Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Low Gate | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Witmore Street | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 4 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Avalon Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Lincoln Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near South Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Stadium Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 24 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Brookside Terrace | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Clover Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hillside Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Hillside Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hutton Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hutton Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Kenyon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Low Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Mallard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Mallard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Meadow Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near South Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near St Mary'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Sunny Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Upper Ash Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Upper Ash Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Upper Ash Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Upper Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Witmore Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Witmore Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Witmore Street | Under investigation |
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