Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF7 · Wakefield
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WF14 · Kirklees
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Featherstone has less crime — 87 vs 116 incidents in February 2026.
Mirfield saw somewhat more crime than Featherstone in February 2026 (116 vs 87 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Featherstone sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Mirfield has more Burglary (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Featherstone recorded fewer crimes than Mirfield — 87 vs 116 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Featherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Featherstone saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Mirfield had more Burglary. Overall, Featherstone recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 116).