Crimes Committed Near Pontefract, WF9 4NX in October 2025
Summary
Pontefract, WF9 4NX is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.
There were 67 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Pontefract, WF9 4NX can be described as High.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 278 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a high level when compared with other statistical areas.
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: Very Low
Burglary: Medium
Criminal damage and arson: High
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: Low
Shoplifting: Medium
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: High
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 5 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Bullenshaw Road |
| October 2025 | On or near Bullenshaw Road |
| October 2025 | On or near Bullenshaw Road |
| October 2025 | On or near Pear Tree Lane |
| October 2025 | On or near Pear Tree Lane |
Bicycle theft
This is the 1 Bicycle theft crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Chester Court | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hawthorne Crescent | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 4 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Chester Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Grange View | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Meadow Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Pear Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Drugs
These are the 3 Drugs crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Ashfield Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Barnsley Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Highfield Road | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 3 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Lilley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Lilley Street | Under investigation |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Highfield Road | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 3 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Close Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Cross Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Moorfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Robbery
These are the 4 Robbery crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Bullenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Bullenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Bullenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hall Close | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 7 Shoplifting crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Bullenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Bullenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Bullenshaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Bullenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hall Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hall Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Lilley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Bullenshaw Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Rosehill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 30 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Ashfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Ashfield Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Ashfield Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Ashfield Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Ashfield Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Bullenshaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Chester Court | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Cross Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Grange View | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Grange View | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Grange View | Further action is not in the public interest |
| October 2025 | On or near Grange View | Further action is not in the public interest |
| October 2025 | On or near Grange View | Further action is not in the public interest |
| October 2025 | On or near Grange View | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hawthorne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Holgate Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Holgate Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Holgate Crescent | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Holgate Crescent | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Meadow Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Old Mill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Park Crest | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Pear Tree Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Pear Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Penlington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near West Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near West Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near West Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Willow Drive | Under investigation |
Other crime
These are the 2 Other crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Pontefract, WF9 4NX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Newton Grange | Under investigation |
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