Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF7 · Wakefield
111
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WF5 · Wakefield
148
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Featherstone has less crime — 111 vs 148 incidents in April 2026.
Wakefield saw somewhat more crime than Featherstone in April 2026 (148 vs 111 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Featherstone sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15) and Criminal damage & arson (10), while Wakefield has more Anti-social behaviour (29) and Public order (17). 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 148 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Featherstone saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Wakefield had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Featherstone recorded fewer total crimes (111 vs 148).