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Crime in Featherstone

Recorded crime in Featherstone is about the Wakefield average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 10%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Featherstone: about 11,237 residents in 13 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.1/10Good
5-year change
−10%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Wakefield average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wakefield 027E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWakefield 027B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWakefield 027C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWakefield 027D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWakefield 027A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWakefield 024D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWakefield 034G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWakefield 024C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWakefield 032B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWakefield 015D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWakefield 024B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWakefield 024I: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWakefield 034A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Featherstone.

Crime over 5 years

Down 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Featherstone, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,226 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,226Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,361 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,361Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,217 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,217Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,204 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,204Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,105 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,105

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Wakefield average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 104 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 73% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 3% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 73% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 16 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary5.2
Violence and sexual offences50.1
Drugs1.7
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime3.1
Other theft6.9
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime5.3
Criminal damage and arson10.8
Public order10.7
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting7.9

Postcode districts in Featherstone

Nearby towns

Council: Wakefield

Questions about crime in Featherstone

Is Featherstone a safe place to live?
Featherstone scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Wakefield average.
Is crime going up or down in Featherstone?
Down 10% over 5 years, from 1,226 recorded crimes a year to 1,105.
What is the most common crime in Featherstone?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 50 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Featherstone compare with Wakefield?
Crime severity in Featherstone is about the Wakefield average.