21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Wakefield

Q: Which area of Wakefield has the highest crime rate?

Wakefield East has the highest crime rate in Wakefield.

Q: How many wards does Wakefield have?

Wakefield has 21 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in Wakefield. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Altofts and Whitwood +50.0% trending_up Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton +43.9% trending_up Wakefield Rural +35.4% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Knottingley -18.5% trending_down Pontefract South -14.5% trending_down Featherstone -13.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Wakefield East	186.5	309	trending_up+21.2%	chevron_right
2	Castleford Central and Glasshoughton	171.0	317	trending_up+13.6%	chevron_right
3	Knottingley	144.1	137	trending_down-18.5%	chevron_right
4	Pontefract North	139.5	264	trending_up+30.7%	chevron_right
5	Wakefield South	134.0	183	trending_up+25.3%	chevron_right
6	Wakefield West	133.7	220	trending_up+27.2%	chevron_right
7	Hemsworth	125.7	176	trending_up+22.2%	chevron_right
8	Airedale and Ferry Fryston	124.6	167	trending_up+7.1%	chevron_right
9	Wakefield North	110.0	285	trending_up+18.3%	chevron_right
10	Featherstone	106.9	165	trending_down-13.6%	chevron_right
11	South Elmsall and South Kirkby	95.3	205	trending_up+23.5%	chevron_right
12	Normanton	90.9	160	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
13	Pontefract South	84.8	100	trending_down-14.5%	chevron_right
14	Ossett	76.1	113	trending_up+20.2%	chevron_right
15	Horbury and South Ossett	69.8	105	trending_up+14.1%	chevron_right
16	Wakefield Rural	68.6	111	trending_up+35.4%	chevron_right
17	Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton	68.2	118	trending_up+43.9%	chevron_right
18	Wrenthorpe and Outwood West	66.1	142	trending_up+31.5%	chevron_right
19	Altofts and Whitwood	60.1	147	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
20	Stanley and Outwood East	59.3	119	trending_up+0.8%	chevron_right
21	Crofton, Ryhill and Walton	55.6	76	trending_flatStable	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Wakefield has the highest crime rate?

Wakefield East has the highest crime rate in Wakefield, with 186.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Wakefield?

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton has the lowest crime rate among Wakefield's wards, with 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Wakefield have?

Wakefield has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.