Crime Rates at Sunny Bank, Normanton, WF6 1JP

Sunny Bank area has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton , and the 21st 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 Sunny Bank (WF6 1JP) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunny Bank (WF6 1JP), the main crime hotspot is near Norman Court. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.