Crime Rates at Windross Close, Normanton, WF6 2PP

Windross Close area has the 46th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 546th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Windross Close (WF6 2PP) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windross Close (WF6 2PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hey'S Buildings, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windross Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.