Is WF7 Safe?
Wakefield, Featherstone (Wakefield)
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Below average crime
WF7 has 8% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
107
3.11 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
3,871
112.6 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
6
14
16
10
5
16
1
8
12
8
9
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in WF7
Source: Census 2021 · 15,088 households
Detached 25%Semi-detached 38%Terraced 27%Flats 10%
Neighbourhood crime detail
WF7 sits within Featherstone. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.