Total Crime Rate
196.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairburn Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 185th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fairburn Street (WF10 1ND) in the last 12 months was 196.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 107.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairburn Street (WF10 1ND), the main crime hotspot is near Cross Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 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 | Vehicle crime | Aston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A6032 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacks Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Mews | — |
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