Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF7 · Wakefield
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WF8 · Wakefield
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Featherstone has less crime — 87 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Wakefield recorded substantially more crime than Featherstone in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 87, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Featherstone sees higher rates of Shoplifting (13), while Wakefield has more Anti-social behaviour (33). 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 241 incidents. That is 64% 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 Shoplifting while Wakefield had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Featherstone recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 241).