Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF6 · Wakefield
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WF2 · Wakefield
448
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Normanton has less crime — 159 vs 448 incidents in April 2026.
Wakefield recorded substantially more crime than Normanton in April 2026 — 448 incidents compared to 159, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Normanton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Wakefield has more Shoplifting (54). 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, Normanton recorded fewer crimes than Wakefield — 159 vs 448 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Wakefield is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Normanton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wakefield had more Shoplifting. Overall, Normanton recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 448).