Crime Rates at Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB

Wakefield Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton , and the 296th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wakefield Road (WF6 1BB) in the last 12 months was 150.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 91.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakefield Road (WF6 1BB), the main crime hotspot is near Smirthwaite View. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.