Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lansdowne Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 258th 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 Lansdowne Avenue (WF10 4DA) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansdowne Avenue (WF10 4DA), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castleford Central and Glasshoughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Garth | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Brookfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Brookfield Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cross Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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