Crime Rates at March Street, Normanton, WF6 1BQ

March Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton , and the 216th 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 March Street (WF6 1BQ) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around March Street (WF6 1BQ), 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.