Total Crime Rate

461.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

54.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 461.1 10/10
  • Other theft 354.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 54.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 27.1 10/10
  • Public order 16.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.0 7/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Burglary 1.8 1/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Topcliffe Way 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 Topcliffe Way (WF10 5WE) 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 Topcliffe Way (WF10 5WE), the main crime hotspot is near Whistler Drive. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Topcliffe Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fylingdales Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fylingdales Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Whistler Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fylingdales Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fylingdales Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fylingdales Court Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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