February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WF6 Crime Intelligence Report
WF6 recorded 181 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 11.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.0% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
181trending_up +11.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.99per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
669
Within WF6 district
Wakefield
22,648
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Havertop Lane Map | total: 39 Public order: 13 Drugs: 10 | 39 |
| Stanley Cottages Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 9 | 9 |
| Cheapside Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 9 |
| Buckle Lane Map | total: 7 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| Norman Court Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 7 |
| Cross Queen Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Favell Avenue Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| Market Street Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Railway Terrace Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Rosemount Drive Map | total: 4 Other crime: 1 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
70
38.7%
Public Order
22
12.2%
Shoplifting
22
12.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
13
7.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
13
7.2%
Other Theft
12
6.6%
Drug Offences
12
6.6%
Vehicle Crime
6
3.3%
Other Crime
5
2.8%
Weapons Possession
4
2.2%
Theft from Person
1
0.6%
Burglary
1
0.6%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +11.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +9.0%
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