Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Davis Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 167th 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 Davis Avenue (WF10 3RG) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Davis Avenue (WF10 3RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheepwalk Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirlmere Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Airedale and Ferry Fryston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bronte Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bronte Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windermere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bronte Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hazel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davis Avenue | Under investigation |
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