Crime Rates at Thompson Avenue, Castleford, WF10 3RH

Thompson Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 220th 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 Thompson Avenue (WF10 3RH) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thompson Avenue (WF10 3RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillcrest Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.