Total Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillcrest Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 117th 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 Hillcrest Road (WF10 3QX) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillcrest Road (WF10 3QX), the main crime hotspot is near Sussex Crescent. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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