Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF7 · Wakefield
111
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WF10 · Wakefield
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Featherstone has less crime — 111 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
Wakefield recorded substantially more crime than Featherstone in April 2026 — 318 incidents compared to 111, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Featherstone sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Wakefield has more Other theft (43). 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 Wakefield — 111 vs 318 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Wakefield is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Featherstone saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wakefield had more Other theft. Overall, Featherstone recorded fewer total crimes (111 vs 318).