Crime Rates at Poplar Avenue, Castleford, WF10 3QJ

Poplar Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 132nd 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 Poplar Avenue (WF10 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Avenue (WF10 3QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Square, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Crescent (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.