Crime Rates at Regent Street, Normanton, WF6 2HT

Regent Street area has the 54th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 523rd 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 Regent Street (WF6 2HT) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Regent Street (WF6 2HT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.