Crime Rates at Preston Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2HL

Preston Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 626th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

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 Preston Lane (WF10 2HL) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Kippax & Methley average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Lane (WF10 2HL), the main crime hotspot is near Woodside Grove. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.