Crime Rates at California Drive, Castleford, WF10 5QJ

California Drive area has the 35th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 486th 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 California Drive (WF10 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 94.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around California Drive (WF10 5QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Normandy Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.