Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Falmouth Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Normanton , and the 42nd 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 Falmouth Avenue (WF6 2EB) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Falmouth Avenue (WF6 2EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pippin'S Approach, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tintagel Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Normanton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pippin'S Approach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Court | Under investigation |
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