Crime Rates at Hoctun Close, Castleford, WF10 4TF

Hoctun Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 524th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Hoctun Close (WF10 4TF) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hoctun Close (WF10 4TF), the main crime hotspot is near Colorado Way. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.