February 2026 Source: Police.uk
S75 Crime Intelligence Report
S75 recorded 249 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 13.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 14.2% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
249trending_up +13.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.56per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,539
Within S75 district
Wakefield
44,779
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Treelands Map | total: 21 Shoplifting: 21 | 21 |
| Hospital Map | total: 9 Other theft: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 9 |
| Saville Road Map | total: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Other theft: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Pleasant View Croft Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| Smithy Wood Lane Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 3 Burglary: 1 Robbery: 1 | 3 |
| Windsor Avenue Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| Ballfield Lane Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 3 Public order: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
82
32.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
33
13.3%
Shoplifting
26
10.4%
Other Theft
22
8.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
20
8.0%
Vehicle Crime
17
6.8%
Burglary
14
5.6%
Public Order
11
4.4%
Other Crime
11
4.4%
Drug Offences
5
2.0%
Robbery
3
1.2%
Weapons Possession
3
1.2%
Theft from Person
2
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +13.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +14.2%
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