Crime Rates at Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF

Francis Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Francis Street (WF10 1HF) in the last 12 months was 250.5 per 1,000 residents and was 118.4% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 122.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Street (WF10 1HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sagar Street, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maltkiln Lane (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.