Crime Rates at Borrowdale Drive, Castleford, WF10 2NU

Borrowdale Drive 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 Borrowdale Drive (WF10 2NU) 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 Borrowdale Drive (WF10 2NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derwent Drive, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bowness Avenue (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.