Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henley Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Featherstone , and the 363rd 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 Henley Drive (WF7 5NY) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henley Drive (WF7 5NY), the main crime hotspot is near Stoborough Crescent. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 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 | Kempston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornlow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nunns View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nunns View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Girnhill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoborough Crescent | Under investigation |
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