Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF7 · Wakefield
111
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WF8 · Wakefield
273
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Featherstone has less crime — 111 vs 273 incidents in April 2026.
Wakefield recorded notably higher crime than Featherstone in April 2026 — 273 vs 111 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Featherstone sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Wakefield has more Anti-social behaviour (35). 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 273 incidents. That is 59% 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 Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Featherstone recorded fewer total crimes (111 vs 273).