Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heald Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 358th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Heald Street (WF10 4LS) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heald Street (WF10 4LS), the main crime hotspot is near Heald Street. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Heald Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Down | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Broadmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heald Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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