Crime Rates at Barnsdale Estate, Castleford, WF10 5HN

Barnsdale Estate area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 364th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barnsdale Estate (WF10 5HN) in the last 12 months was 125.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average (108.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 78.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnsdale Estate (WF10 5HN), the main crime hotspot is near Cutsyke Crest. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.