Crime Rates at Armitage Street, Castleford, WF10 1LH

Armitage Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 105th 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 Armitage Street (WF10 1LH) in the last 12 months was 272.1 per 1,000 residents and was 137.2% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 153.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Armitage Street (WF10 1LH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.