Crime Rates at Holywell Lane, Castleford, WF10 3JA

Holywell Lane area has the 39th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 231st highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Holywell Lane (WF10 3JA) in the last 12 months was 175.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 104.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holywell Lane (WF10 3JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Toll Hill Drive, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Henson Grove (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.