Total Crime Rate
117.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castleford Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 404th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castleford Road (WF6 2EE) in the last 12 months was 117.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castleford Road (WF6 2EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haw Hill View (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Altofts and Whitwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckbridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haw Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haw Hill View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haw Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haw Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haw Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haw Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carlton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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