Total Crime Rate

1129.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1129.2 10/10
  • Shoplifting 392.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 210.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 160.3 10/10
  • Public order 81.3 10/10
  • Other theft 71.8 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 69.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 57.4 10/10
  • Other crime 26.3 10/10
  • Drugs 16.8 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 14.4 10/10
  • Burglary 12.0 9/10
  • Theft from the person 9.6 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.8 7/10
  • Robbery 2.4 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lee Way 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 Lee Way (WF10 4TQ) 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 Lee Way (WF10 4TQ), 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.

View Crime In Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Crime Over Time in Lee Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson South View Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Manor Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Colorado Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Colorado Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Colorado Way —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Colorado Way —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Colorado Way —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Colorado Way —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Tomahawk Trail Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Tomahawk Trail Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lagentium Plaza Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Tomahawk Trail Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Tomahawk Trail Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Manor Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Durham Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Alpine Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Grafton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Merefield Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lagentium Plaza Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Tomahawk Trail Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Carr Lane Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Carr Lane Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Carr Lane Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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