Crime Rates at Craig Hopson Avenue, Castleford, WF10 5US

Craig Hopson Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston , and the 29th 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 Craig Hopson Avenue (WF10 5US) in the last 12 months was 461.1 per 1,000 residents and was 257.7% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 196 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 156.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craig Hopson Avenue (WF10 5US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A639, where police recorded 215 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plumpton Crescent (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.