Total Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Court area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 280th 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 Hill Court (WF10 4BN) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Court (WF10 4BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Crescent (15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lagentium Plaza | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontefract Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lagentium Plaza | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weetworth Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Weetworth Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Weetworth Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weetworth Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pontefract Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weetworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Crescent | Under investigation |
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