Crime Rates at Haydock Drive, Castleford, WF10 5XR

Haydock Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 308th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Haydock Drive (WF10 5XR) in the last 12 months was 146.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 95.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Haydock Drive (WF10 5XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blenheim Way, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westwood Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.