Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF9 3YY in September 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF9 3YY is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 51 crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 3YY.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF9 3YY can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 121 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: Very Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: Very Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 10 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 3YY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Charles Close |
| September 2025 | On or near Church Avenue |
| September 2025 | On or near Crown Yard |
| September 2025 | On or near Park/Open Space |
| September 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| September 2025 | On or near Princess Avenue |
| September 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area |
| September 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area |
| September 2025 | On or near Wesley Street |
| September 2025 | On or near Wesley Street |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 3YY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 4 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 3YY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Beech Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Oak Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Park/Open Space | 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 3YY. 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 8 Other theft crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 3YY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Broadway | Under investigation |
| 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 Langthwaite Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Minsthorpe Lane | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Minsthorpe Lane | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Oakdale Drive | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 2 Public order crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 3YY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Burntwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Wesley Street | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 3 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 3YY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Bull Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2025 | On or near Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 22 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 3YY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | On or near Beech Street | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Broadway | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Bull Lane | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Bull Lane | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Burntwood Grove | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Burntwood Grove | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Burton Street | 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 Clock Row Avenue | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Foxhunters Way | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Holly Close | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Kestrel Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Minsthorpe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 Oakdale Drive | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| September 2025 | On or near Wesley Street | Under investigation |
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