Crime Rates at Garth Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1DJ

Garth Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Garth Avenue (WF6 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 133.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 85.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garth Avenue (WF6 1DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Norman Court. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.