Crime Rates at William Street, Castleford, WF10 2LP

William Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 125th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 William Street (WF10 2LP) in the last 12 months was 235.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 147.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% 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 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Wesley Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.