February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WF7 Crime Intelligence Report
WF7 recorded 163 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 22.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 5.2% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
163trending_up +22.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.22per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
651
Within WF7 district
Wakefield
22,590
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteley Street Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 11 |
| Back Duke Street Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Belmont Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 5 |
| Warren Court Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Farm Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| St Martins Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 3 Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| Cricketers Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Orchard Drive Map | total: 4 Burglary: 3 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| Leatham Crescent Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
63
38.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
22
13.5%
Shoplifting
15
9.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
14
8.6%
Other Crime
10
6.1%
Vehicle Crime
8
4.9%
Public Order
8
4.9%
Other Theft
7
4.3%
Drug Offences
6
3.7%
Burglary
6
3.7%
Weapons Possession
2
1.2%
Robbery
1
0.6%
Theft from Person
1
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +22.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -5.2%
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