Total Crime Rate
259.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
117.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 96th 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 New Street (WF10 2RN) in the last 12 months was 259.3 per 1,000 residents and was 101.1% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 117.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (WF10 2RN), the main crime hotspot is near Princess Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castleford Central and Glasshoughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boston Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Maltkiln Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Stanley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Princess Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brazil Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Thomas Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maltkiln Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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