Crimes Committed Near Melton Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2XW in August 2025
Summary
Melton Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2XW is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 19 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Melton Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2XW.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Melton Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2XW 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 6 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Melton Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2XW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Haddon Close |
| 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 |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Melton Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2XW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Anston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Melton Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2XW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Hutton Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Trinity Court | Under investigation |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Melton Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2XW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Melton Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2XW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Lincoln Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Stadium Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 7 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Melton Close, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2XW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 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 Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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