Total Crime Rate

203.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

118.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 203.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 118.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 96.3 10/10
  • Other crime 18.5 10/10
  • Drugs 14.8 9/10
  • Public order 14.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.1 7/10
  • Burglary 7.4 7/10
  • Other theft 7.4 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.4 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Maltkiln Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 161st highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maltkiln Lane (WF10 4LF) in the last 12 months was 203.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 118.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maltkiln Lane (WF10 4LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pretoria Street, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Maltkiln Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Pretoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Hood Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boston Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pontefract Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gladstone Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Maltkiln Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maltkiln Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Lisheen Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Brazil Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Hood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastfield Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Robin Hood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Stanley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Pretoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pretoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Pretoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Queen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stanley Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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