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

Crime by Area in Wakefield

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.

arrow_back Wakefield Overview
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
filter_listFilter by crime type:

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types
#WardRate /1kCount
1
Wakefield East
186.5 309 chevron_right
2
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
171.0 317 chevron_right
3
Knottingley
144.1 137 chevron_right
4
Pontefract North
139.5 264 chevron_right
5
Wakefield South
134.0 183 chevron_right
6
Wakefield West
133.7 220 chevron_right
7
Hemsworth
125.7 176 chevron_right
8
Airedale and Ferry Fryston
124.6 167 chevron_right
9
Wakefield North
110.0 285 chevron_right
10
Featherstone
106.9 165 chevron_right
11
South Elmsall and South Kirkby
95.3 205 chevron_right
12
Normanton
90.9 160 chevron_right
13
Pontefract South
84.8 100 chevron_right
14
Ossett
76.1 113 chevron_right
15
Horbury and South Ossett
69.8 105 chevron_right
16
Wakefield Rural
68.6 111 chevron_right
17
Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton
68.2 118 chevron_right
18
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
66.1 142 chevron_right
19
Altofts and Whitwood
60.1 147 chevron_right
20
Stanley and Outwood East
59.3 119 chevron_right
21
Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
55.6 76 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.