Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mount 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.
View Crime In Castleford Central and Glasshoughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Wellgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Wellgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Garth | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cross Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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