Total Crime Rate
72.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Centurion Way area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 474th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Centurion Way (WF10 1FD) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Centurion Way (WF10 1FD), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Airedale and Ferry Fryston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armitage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yorkshire Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yorkshire Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yorkshire Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yorkshire Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Louisa Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armitage Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armitage Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armitage Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View Square | β |
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