Total Crime Rate
201.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellington Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 179th 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 Wellington Street (WF10 1NW) in the last 12 months was 201.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 80.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Street (WF10 1NW), the main crime hotspot is near Railway View. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | School Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A6032 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | David Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacks Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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