Total Crime Rate
159.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferrybridge Road area has the 45th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 278th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ferrybridge Road (WF10 4JL) in the last 12 months was 159.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferrybridge Road (WF10 4JL), the main crime hotspot is near Maltkiln Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Greek Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leake Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontefract Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robin Hood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Hood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Hood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lisheen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maltkiln Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pontefract Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greek Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brazil Street | Under investigation |
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