Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF9 2JR in September 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF9 2JR is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 62 crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 2JR.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF9 2JR can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 146 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: None
Burglary: Medium
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Very 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 9 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 2JR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Charles Close |
| September 2025 | On or near John Street |
| September 2025 | On or near John Street |
| September 2025 | On or near John Street |
| September 2025 | On or near John Street |
| September 2025 | On or near Miners Mews |
| September 2025 | On or near Princess Avenue |
| September 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area |
| September 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area |
Burglary
These are the 3 Burglary crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 2JR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Grimethorpe Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near South Elmsall Bus Station | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 3 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 2JR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Centre Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Oak Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Walnut Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 2JR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 5 Other theft crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 2JR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Albion Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Chestnut Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Chestnut Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Windsor Street | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 3 Public order crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 2JR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Albany Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Low Gate | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Rowley Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Shoplifting
These are the 6 Shoplifting crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 2JR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Low Gate | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Low Gate | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Low Gate | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Witmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Witmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Witmore Street | Awaiting court outcome |
Vehicle crime
This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 2JR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 31 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 2JR. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Brookside Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Brookside Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Caddon Avenue | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Central Avenue | Further action is not in the public interest |
| September 2025 | On or near Clover Way | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Clover Way | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Colliers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Colliers Place | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Edna Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Edna Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Foxhunters Way | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Grimethorpe Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Heming'S Way | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Holly Close | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Low Gate | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Low Gate | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Low Gate | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Low Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near North Avenue | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near North Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Oak Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Oak Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near South Elmsall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Stone Lea Grove | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Witmore Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Witmore Street | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.