Crime Rates at Blenheim Way, Castleford, WF10 5GG

Blenheim Way area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 476th 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 Blenheim Way (WF10 5GG) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blenheim Way (WF10 5GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blenheim Way, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westwood Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.