Crime Rates at Pippins Approach, Normanton, WF6 2BZ

Pippins Approach area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton , and the 297th 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 Pippins Approach (WF6 2BZ) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Normanton average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pippins Approach (WF6 2BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheapside, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King Edward Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.