Crime Rates at Leeds Barnsdale Road, Castleford, WF10 5HT

Leeds Barnsdale Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 308th 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 Leeds Barnsdale Road (WF10 5HT) in the last 12 months was 141.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 88.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Barnsdale Road (WF10 5HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westwood Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cutsyke Crest (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.