Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wentbridge Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Featherstone , and the 370th 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 Wentbridge Road (WF7 5DY) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wentbridge Road (WF7 5DY), the main crime hotspot is near Leatham Drive. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 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 | Other theft | Leatham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leatham Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leatham Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellgarth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leatham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leatham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leatham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leatham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leatham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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