Crime Rates at Chiltern Avenue, Castleford, WF10 5PR

Chiltern Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 322nd highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Chiltern Avenue (WF10 5PR) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 95.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chiltern Avenue (WF10 5PR), the main crime hotspot is near Bluebell Mews. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.