Crime Rates at Clayton Place, Normanton, WF6 2SX

Clayton Place area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 72nd 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 Clayton Place (WF6 2SX) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clayton Place (WF6 2SX), 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.