Crime Rates at William Street, Castleford, WF10 2LP

William Street area has the 36th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 219th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Street (WF10 2LP) in the last 12 months was 179.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 83.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Street (WF10 2LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sagar Street, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Wesley Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.