Total Crime Rate

36.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 12.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.3 3/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Redhill Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Redhill Drive (WF10 3HD) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower 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 Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redhill Drive (WF10 3HD), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatcroft. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Redhill Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Redhill View Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hawthorne Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatcroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatcroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wheatcroft —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Holywell Mount Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Airedale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Hopwood Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Queens Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatcroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Carlyle Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Redhill Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomhill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Broomhill Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Broomhill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brindle Park Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatcroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wheatcroft —
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Data Sources

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