Crime Rates at Wood Lane, Castleford, WF10 5PF

Wood Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 75th 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 Wood Lane (WF10 5PF) in the last 12 months was 311.6 per 1,000 residents and was 187.2% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -56.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 108.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (WF10 5PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bluebell Mews (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.