Crime Rates at The Dell, Castleford, WF10 5TX

The Dell area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Dell (WF10 5TX) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Dell (WF10 5TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willowbridge Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunniwood Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.