Crime Rates at Foster Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HE

Foster 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 Foster Avenue (WF6 1HE) 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 Foster Avenue (WF6 1HE), the main crime hotspot is near Atkinson Court. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.