February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WF11 Crime Intelligence Report
WF11 recorded 183 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 1.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
183trending_up +1.7% vs last month
Crime Rate
10.29per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
636
Within WF11 district
Wakefield
17,792
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 6 Public order: 3 | 13 |
| Cattlelaith Lane Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 8 |
| Morley Avenue Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 2 | 8 |
| High Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 5 |
| Stranglands Lane Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Ashley Grove Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Holes Lane Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Drugs: 1 | 4 |
| Lowswater Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| Ennerdale Drive Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Shillinghill Lane Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Drugs: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
69
37.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
24
13.1%
Vehicle Crime
17
9.3%
Public Order
16
8.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
14
7.7%
Other Theft
13
7.1%
Shoplifting
9
4.9%
Drug Offences
8
4.4%
Other Crime
6
3.3%
Burglary
5
2.7%
Robbery
1
0.5%
Theft from Person
1
0.5%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +1.7%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -9.0%
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