Crime Rates at Elmete Road, Castleford, WF10 2NH

Elmete Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 197th 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 Elmete Road (WF10 2NH) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmete Road (WF10 2NH), the main crime hotspot is near Bowness Avenue. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.