Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windermere Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Windermere Road (WF10 3NQ) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windermere Road (WF10 3NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Dawtrie Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawtrie Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawtrie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dawtrie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawtrie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawtrie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawtrie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendal Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendal Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windermere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davis Avenue | Under investigation |
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