Total Crime Rate

20.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.8 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.8 2/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mount Pleasant area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 81st 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 Mount Pleasant (WF10 4DR) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mount Pleasant (WF10 4DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Mount Pleasant area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Front Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Wellgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Wellgate Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Garth Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cross Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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