Total Crime Rate

335.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

245.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 335.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 245.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 222.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 34.0 9/10
  • Public order 22.6 9/10
  • Drugs 11.3 9/10
  • Other theft 11.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.3 8/10
  • Burglary 7.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Other crime 7.6 9/10
  • 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

Park Green area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton , and the 64th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Park Green (WF6 1AL) in the last 12 months was 335.9 per 1,000 residents and was 255.4% higher than the Normanton average (94.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 245.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 214.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Green (WF6 1AL), the main crime hotspot is near Buckle Lane. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Park Green area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sovereign Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Hill Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft Mill Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buckle Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buckle Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smirthwaite View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smirthwaite View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Smirthwaite View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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