Total Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leeds Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 321st lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Leeds Road (WF10 4NT) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower 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 Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leeds Road (WF10 4NT), the main crime hotspot is near Leeds Road. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 41 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 | Ashton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brigg'S Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brigg'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brigg'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brigg'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lagentium Plaza | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lagentium Plaza | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lisheen Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merefield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leeds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leeds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lightfoot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lightfoot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thunderhead Ridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alpine Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Durham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornhill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Court | Under investigation |
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