Crime Rates at Devilliers Way, Normanton Industrial Estate, Normanton, WF6 1GX

Devilliers Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 107th highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Devilliers Way (WF6 1GX) in the last 12 months was 263.2 per 1,000 residents and was 116.7% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 117.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devilliers Way (WF6 1GX), the main crime hotspot is near Havertop Lane. Police recorded 466 crimes here, including 284 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.