February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WF4 Crime Intelligence Report
WF4 recorded 223 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.04 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 3.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17.4% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
223trending_down -3.5% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.04per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,529
Within WF4 district
Wakefield
44,258
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| B6128 Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 8 |
| Doncaster Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| Swallow Way Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Sunroyd Hill Map | total: 4 Public order: 2 Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| Crofton Court Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| The Old Woodyard Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| New Hall Approach Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Ingswell Avenue Map | total: 3 Burglary: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| The Shutt Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Gervase Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
95
42.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
27
12.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
24
10.8%
Public Order
21
9.4%
Other Crime
14
6.3%
Other Theft
13
5.8%
Vehicle Crime
10
4.5%
Burglary
9
4.0%
Shoplifting
4
1.8%
Robbery
2
0.9%
Weapons Possession
2
0.9%
Theft from Person
1
0.4%
Drug Offences
1
0.4%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -3.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -17.4%
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