Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coniston Gardens area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 344th 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 Coniston Gardens (WF10 3LS) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coniston Gardens (WF10 3LS), the main crime hotspot is near Dawtrie Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Airedale and Ferry Fryston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fairfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Windermere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Crescent | Under investigation |
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