Crime Rates at Carr Lane, Castleford, WF10 4PN

Carr Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Carr Lane (WF10 4PN) in the last 12 months was 1129.2 per 1,000 residents and was 884.2% 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 Shoplifting with 164 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 129 (≈ 308.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carr Lane (WF10 4PN), the main crime hotspot is near Colorado Way. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.