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Crime Rates in Featherstone, ward

Crime Rate

137

137

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Featherstone (ward) is 137 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Featherstone (ward) is located within Wakefield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wakefield (borough) is 128 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Featherstone, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Featherstone (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 67.4 6/10
Public order 18.5 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 9.61 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 9 5/10
Drugs 8.14 5/10
Other theft 6.58 4/10
Other crime 5.03 6/10
Vehicle crime 4.58 4/10
Shoplifting 3.27 3/10
Burglary 2.91 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.841 2/10
Robbery 0.707 2/10
Theft from the person 0.478 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.406 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Featherstone (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Featherstone (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Featherstone (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Featherstone (ward), Wakefield (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Featherstone
    ward
  • Wakefield
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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