Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elizabeth Drive area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 378th 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 Elizabeth Drive (WF10 3RR) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elizabeth Drive (WF10 3RR), the main crime hotspot is near Hobart Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Airedale and Ferry Fryston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadrian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Delacy Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delacy Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delacy Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadrian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hobart Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hobart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hobart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Madeley Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Winnan Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leyland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Wood View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunderdale Crescent | β |
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