Total Crime Rate

153.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

86.5 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 153.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 86.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 67.3 9/10
  • Other crime 14.4 10/10
  • Other theft 14.4 9/10
  • Public order 14.4 8/10
  • Burglary 9.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Drugs 4.8 5/10
  • Robbery 4.8 6/10
  • Theft from the person 4.8 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Lisheen Avenue area has the 41st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 270th 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 Lisheen Avenue (WF10 4ND) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lisheen Avenue (WF10 4ND), the main crime hotspot is near Leeds Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lisheen Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brigg'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pine Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manor Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Leeds Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Leeds Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Leeds Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Leeds Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Leeds Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lightfoot Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grafton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brigg'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lightfoot Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bland'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bland'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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