Crime Rates at Spittal Hardwick Lane, Castleford, WF10 3PY

Spittal Hardwick Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spittal Hardwick Lane (WF10 3PY) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spittal Hardwick Lane (WF10 3PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shakespeare Crescent, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.