February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WF2 Crime Intelligence Report
WF2 recorded 416 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.86 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 5.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
416trending_down -5.5% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.86per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,601
Within WF2 district
Wakefield
52,951
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Terrace Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 12 |
| Lawefield Way Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Vehicle crime: 2 | 12 |
| Woodville Court Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 9 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 7 Other theft: 1 | 8 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 8 |
| Harcourt Street Map | total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Public order: 2 | 7 |
| Duke Of York Avenue Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 7 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 6 Other theft: 2 Robbery: 2 | 6 |
| Roundwood Rise Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Hastings Avenue Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 1 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
202
48.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
35
8.4%
Other Theft
30
7.2%
Shoplifting
27
6.5%
Public Order
26
6.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
26
6.2%
Vehicle Crime
17
4.1%
Other Crime
16
3.8%
Burglary
12
2.9%
Drug Offences
9
2.2%
Weapons Possession
8
1.9%
Robbery
6
1.4%
Theft from Person
1
0.2%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.2%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -5.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -1.0%
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