Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF7 · Wakefield
111
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WF6 · Wakefield
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Featherstone has less crime — 111 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Normanton saw somewhat more crime than Featherstone in April 2026 (159 vs 111 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Featherstone sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Normanton has more Anti-social behaviour (20). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Featherstone recorded fewer crimes than Normanton — 111 vs 159 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Featherstone saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Normanton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Featherstone recorded fewer total crimes (111 vs 159).