WF6 has an annual crime rate of 68.23 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in WF6?

As of April 2026, WF6 has an annual crime rate of 68.23 per 1,000 residents, based on 196 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in WF6?

The most common crime type in WF6 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 77 incidents in April 2026 — 39.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the WF6 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in WF6: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

WF6 recorded 196 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.92 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 39.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 1.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring68.23 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment196 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 1.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

196

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Annual Crime Rate

68.23per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

669

Within WF6 district

Wakefield

33,122

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Havertop Lane Map	total: 44 Public order: 19 Drugs: 9	44
Firville Crescent Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	7
Church Grove Map	total: 5 Other crime: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Castleford Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Norman Court Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Public order: 1	5
Stanley Cottages Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 4	4
Nelson Street Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1	4
Hawthorne Mount Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1	4
Cheapside Map	total: 3 Shoplifting: 3	3
Petrol Station Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

196 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

39.3%

Public Order

15.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

9.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.2%

Shoplifting

6.1%

Drug Offences

6.1%

Other Crime

5.6%

Vehicle Crime

4.6%

Other Theft

3.1%

Burglary

1.0%

Crime Analysis: WF6

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in WF6 (39.3%). Public Order (15.8%) and Anti-social Behaviour (9.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in WF6 has risen slightly — by 1.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for WF6 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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