Crime Rates at Queen Street, Normanton, WF6 1AX

Queen Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton , and the 444th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Queen Street (WF6 1AX) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Normanton average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queen Street (WF6 1AX), the main crime hotspot is near Buckle Lane. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.