Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF6 · Wakefield
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WF2 · Wakefield
394
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Normanton has less crime — 143 vs 394 incidents in February 2026.
Wakefield recorded substantially more crime than Normanton in February 2026 — 394 incidents compared to 143, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Normanton sees higher rates of Other theft (12), while Wakefield has more Anti-social behaviour (36). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Normanton recorded fewer crimes than Wakefield — 143 vs 394 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Wakefield is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Normanton saw higher rates of Other theft while Wakefield had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Normanton recorded fewer total crimes (143 vs 394).