Total Crime Rate

59.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 25.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.1 6/10
  • Other theft 7.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.4 7/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Davis Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 383rd 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 Davis Avenue (WF10 3RF) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Davis Avenue (WF10 3RF), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Davis Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillcrest Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Windermere Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Crewe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crewe Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thirlmere Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Acacia Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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