February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WF1 Crime Intelligence Report
WF1 recorded 594 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 11.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 7.9% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
594trending_down -11.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
14.36per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,929
Within WF1 district
Wakefield
41,353
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Tuke Grove Map | total: 28 Violence and sexual offences: 14 Public order: 4 | 28 |
| Charles Avenue Map | total: 17 Criminal damage and arson: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 17 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 14 |
| Wicket Drive Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 12 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 12 Public order: 4 Shoplifting: 3 | 12 |
| Bus/Coach Station Map | total: 12 Public order: 4 Drugs: 2 | 12 |
| Albion Court Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 12 |
| Ings Road Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 11 |
| Wentworth Terrace Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
239
40.2%
Public Order
60
10.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
44
7.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
44
7.4%
Drug Offences
42
7.1%
Shoplifting
41
6.9%
Other Theft
36
6.1%
Vehicle Crime
28
4.7%
Burglary
19
3.2%
Other Crime
15
2.5%
Weapons Possession
10
1.7%
Robbery
6
1.0%
Theft from Person
6
1.0%
Bicycle Theft
4
0.7%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -11.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -7.9%
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