Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF7 · Wakefield
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WF1 · Wakefield
491
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Featherstone has less crime — 87 vs 491 incidents in February 2026.
Wakefield recorded substantially more crime than Featherstone in February 2026 — 491 incidents compared to 87, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Featherstone sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Wakefield has more Public order (46). Featherstone is below the national average while Wakefield is above, making Featherstone the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Featherstone recorded fewer crimes than Wakefield — 87 vs 491 incidents. That is 82% 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 Wakefield had more Public order. Overall, Featherstone recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 491).