Total Crime Rate
181.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Railway Terrace area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Featherstone , and the 213th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Railway Terrace (WF7 5EL) in the last 12 months was 181.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 115.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Railway Terrace (WF7 5EL), the main crime hotspot is near Oxford Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 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 | Vehicle crime | Rhyl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Gibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Mount Pleasant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whiteley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossley Street | Under investigation |
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