Total Crime Rate
331.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fearnley Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Featherstone , and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fearnley Street (WF7 5BQ) in the last 12 months was 331.2 per 1,000 residents and was 150.4% higher than the Featherstone average (132.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -55.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 151.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fearnley Street (WF7 5BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Featherstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A645 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A645 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A645 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andrew Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martins Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Macauley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Macauley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Andrew Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whiteley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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