Crime Rates at Birchen Close, Castleford, WF10 5EP

Birchen Close area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 372nd 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 Birchen Close (WF10 5EP) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (108.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchen Close (WF10 5EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willowbridge Lane, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunniwood Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.