Total Crime Rate
133.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hobart Road area has the 49th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 350th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hobart Road (WF10 3RX) in the last 12 months was 133.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (β 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hobart Road (WF10 3RX), 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 | Possession of weapons | Winnan Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Delacy Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadrian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Scholes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadrian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hobart Road | 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 | Elmete Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hobart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hobart Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunderdale Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Madeley Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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