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Crime in Ferrybridge

Ferrybridge had 802 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 123.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 30th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% above the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

WF11, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ferrybridge

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123.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
30 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common294 in 3 months

Month by month

220 Mar 223 Apr 284 May 270 Jun 267 Jul 265 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ferrybridge. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence29437%
anti-social behaviour10914%
shoplifting8611%
criminal damage699%
vehicle crime547%
public order486%
theft415%
burglary364%

Ferrybridge against Wakefield

TypeFerrybridge per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence45.444.8▼ 2%
Burglary5.64.4▲ 50%
Vehicle crime8.34.3▲ 69%
Anti-social behaviour16.815.6▲ 2%
Theft and robbery8.58.2▲ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Knottingley181.4▲ 24%
Wheldon166▲ 7%
Airedale161.8▲ 19%
Pontefract136▲ 7%
Ferrybridge123.9▲ 10%
Byram112.7▲ 24%
Brotherton57▲ 22%
See every Wakefield area ranked on the crime in Wakefield page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ferrybridge a safe area?

Ferrybridge had about 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 30 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ferrybridge?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (294), followed by anti-social behaviour (109) and shoplifting (86).