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Crime in Normanton

Normanton had 595 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 47th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was down 8% on the three months before.

WF6, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Normanton

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95.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
47 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
-8%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common238 in 3 months

Month by month

202 Mar 218 Apr 224 May 216 Jun 200 Jul 179 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence23840%
public order8915%
anti-social behaviour7613%
criminal damage437%
theft325%
other crime234%
drugs224%
shoplifting214%

Normanton against Wakefield

TypeNormanton per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence38.444.8▼ 2%
Burglary2.14.4▼ 28%
Vehicle crime2.94.3▼ 47%
Anti-social behaviour12.315.6▲ 4%
Theft and robbery7.38.2▲ 25%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Whitwood168.2▼ 2%
Streethouse120.1▲ 118%
Hopetown101.2▼ 21%
Normanton95.9▼ 8%
Altofts84.4▼ 1%
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 Normanton a safe area?

Normanton had about 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 47 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Normanton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (238), followed by public order (89) and anti-social behaviour (76).