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Crime

Crime in Castleford

Castleford had 1,498 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 164.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 53% above the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

WF10, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Castleford

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164.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common503 in 3 months

Month by month

514 Mar 458 Apr 457 May 541 Jun 498 Jul 459 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Castleford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence50334%
anti-social behaviour20614%
shoplifting16711%
criminal damage1289%
theft1228%
public order1057%
vehicle crime926%
burglary513%

Castleford against Wakefield

TypeCastleford per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence55.244.8▼ 5%
Burglary5.64.4▼ 11%
Vehicle crime10.14.3▲ 88%
Anti-social behaviour22.615.6▲ 25%
Theft and robbery17.38.2▼ 9%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Whitwood168.2▼ 2%
Castleford164.3▲ 5%
Glasshoughton161.9▲ 13%
Airedale161.8▲ 19%
Micklefields136.4▼ 22%
Cutsyke113.7▼ 7%
Allerton Bywater61.3▼ 25%
See every Wakefield area ranked on the crime in Wakefield page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Castleford a safe area?

Castleford had about 164.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Castleford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (503), followed by anti-social behaviour (206) and shoplifting (167).