Crime Rates at Westmead, Castleford, WF10 3AF

Westmead area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 411th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westmead (WF10 3AF) in the last 12 months was 115.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmead (WF10 3AF), the main crime hotspot is near Healdwood Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.