Crime Rates at Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PW

Methley Road area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 434th 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 Methley Road (WF10 1PW) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Methley Road (WF10 1PW), the main crime hotspot is near Bryan Close. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.