Crime Rates at Birkwood Road, Normanton, WF6 2NL

Birkwood Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 359th 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 Birkwood Road (WF6 2NL) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (108.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkwood Road (WF6 2NL), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfield Avenue. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.