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How much crime is there in Featherstone?

The police recorded 113 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Featherstone from September 2023 to August 2026, 48% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 60.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 106, down from 115 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202411578.6
September 2024 to August 202511677.4
September 2025 to August 202610673.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences60.134.1
Public order10.56.6
Criminal damage and arson10.07.0
Shoplifting8.17.1
Other theft6.75.4
Vehicle crime4.53.8
Other crime4.42.0
Burglary3.33.1
Drugs2.42.4
Possession of weapons1.00.8
Robbery0.90.6
Bicycle theft0.50.5
Theft from the person0.40.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Knottingley7.5 km155
Castleford4.9 km138
Hemsworth7.5 km128
Featherstone–113
Pontefract3.6 km111
Normanton4.3 km85.7
Upton8.8 km76.5
Havercroft and Ryhill7.2 km74.2
Allerton Bywater8.6 km64.6
Ackworth Moor Top4.5 km56.6
Crofton5.2 km53.9
The typical town–76.2