Crime in Airedale and Ferry Fryston: statistics, rates and trends

2,250 crimes were recorded in Airedale and Ferry Fryston in the 12 months to August 2026, 129.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 17% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (932), anti-social behaviour (321) and criminal damage and arson (208) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 690th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.

MeasureAiredale and Ferry FrystonWakefieldEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20262,25042,8965,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents129.4116.796.7
Change on previous 12 months+17%-7%-1%
Population17,388367,66658,127,638

Recorded crime in Airedale and Ferry Fryston peaked in the year to August 2023 (2,664 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,916). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 20262,250129.496.7
Year to August 20251,916110.297.2
Year to August 20242,274130.897.9
Year to August 20232,664153.2n/a
Year to August 20222,360135.7102.0
Year to August 20212,277131.0101.4
Year to August 20202,088120.1102.7
Year to August 20192,214127.3101.7
Year to August 20182,033116.9100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 2026190
July 2026183
June 2026224
May 2026193
April 2026171
March 2026167
February 2026156
January 2026193
December 2025166
November 2025197
October 2025218
September 2025192

Compared with England and Wales, Airedale and Ferry Fryston recorded notably more other crime (2.1 times the national rate), vehicle crime (2.0 times the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (77% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (51% below) and shoplifting (27% below). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 85 to 175 and criminal damage and arson rose from 110 to 208.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences93253.634.2-6%
Anti-social behaviour32118.515.4+29%
Criminal damage and arson20812.06.7+89%
Vehicle crime17510.15.0+106%
Public order1508.66.7+21%
Other theft1206.96.4+11%
Shoplifting1086.28.5+42%
Burglary915.23.6+69%
Other crime764.42.1+27%
Drugs281.63.3+33%
Robbery201.21.4n/a
Possession of weapons140.81.0n/a
Theft from the person40.21.7n/a
Bicycle theft30.20.8n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Airedale and Ferry Fryston; the highest is Castleford Central and Glasshoughton (196.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton (70.3).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Airedale and Ferry Fryston
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton3,524196.9+52%
Pontefract North2,894143.1+11%
Knottingley2,126141.9+10%
Pontefract South1,34486.5-33%
Altofts and Whitwood1,48379.9-38%
Featherstone2,228120.4-7%
Normanton1,864101.1-22%
Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton1,27570.3-46%

The 10 locations below account for 31% of the crime recorded in Airedale and Ferry Fryston over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “The Square” (166).

LocationCrimes
On or near The Square166
On or near Supermarket79
On or near Stansfield Road72
On or near Dawtrie Close66
On or near Wheatcroft58
On or near Petrol Station56
On or near Hobart Road55
On or near Bowness Avenue54
On or near Henson Grove52
On or near Derwent Drive43

Of the 1,929 crimes in Airedale and Ferry Fryston with a recorded outcome, 31% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 321 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Unable to prosecute suspect80041.5%34.5%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified59030.6%35.3%
Under investigation22311.6%11.5%
Awaiting court outcome1005.2%5.2%
Status update unavailable784.0%4.7%
Court result unavailable502.6%2.5%
Further action is not in the public interest251.3%0.3%
Action to be taken by another organisation241.2%1.3%
Local resolution160.8%3.1%
Offender given a caution130.7%0.6%
Suspect charged as part of another case50.3%0.0%
Formal action is not in the public interest30.2%0.3%

Airedale and Ferry Fryston has an estimated population of 17,388 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (36%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (32%, against 18%) and less private renting (8.3%, against 20.3%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Airedale and Ferry Fryston average decile 2.6 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.

MeasureAiredale and Ferry FrystonEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1521.5%18.3%
Aged 65 and over17.5%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work52.9%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed3.7%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired21.5%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students4.8%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)16.7%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications32.3%18.2%
Households with no car or van26.6%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage55.7%62.5%
Social rented homes35.9%17.1%
Private rented homes8.3%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)2.65.5 (England)
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas65.9%10.1% (England)

Is Airedale and Ferry Fryston a safe place to live?

Airedale and Ferry Fryston recorded 129.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 690th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and vehicle crime.

What is the most common crime in Airedale and Ferry Fryston?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 932 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (321).

Is crime in Airedale and Ferry Fryston going up or down?

Recorded crime in Airedale and Ferry Fryston was up 17% on the year before: 2,250 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,916 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Airedale and Ferry Fryston?

About 17,388 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Airedale and Ferry Fryston?

Airedale and Ferry Fryston is policed by West Yorkshire.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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