Crime Rates at Bevan Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1PL

Bevan Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton , and the 420th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Bevan Avenue (WF6 1PL) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bevan Avenue (WF6 1PL), the main crime hotspot is near Henderson Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.