Crime Rates at Hulme Square, Castleford, WF10 2NT

Hulme Square area has the 25th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hulme Square (WF10 2NT) in the last 12 months was 238.3 per 1,000 residents and was 107.7% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 130.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hulme Square (WF10 2NT), the main crime hotspot is near Hobart Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.