Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crewe Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 113th 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 Crewe Road (WF10 3NG) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crewe Road (WF10 3NG), 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 | Burglary | Fairfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Poppy Fields Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Windermere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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