February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WF9 Crime Intelligence Report
WF9 recorded 348 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 7.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17.9% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
348trending_down -7.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
8.45per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,304
Within WF9 district
Wakefield
41,203
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Tombridge Crescent Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 9 |
| Bullenshaw Road Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 9 |
| Saxon Avenue Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| Park Avenue Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 8 | 8 |
| Mill Street Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| Bus/Coach Station Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Other crime: 1 | 6 |
| Ella Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| Ings Close Map | total: 5 Burglary: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Northagh Close Map | total: 5 Robbery: 4 Burglary: 1 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
161
46.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
32
9.2%
Public Order
29
8.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
28
8.0%
Shoplifting
25
7.2%
Other Theft
16
4.6%
Vehicle Crime
13
3.7%
Burglary
13
3.7%
Other Crime
12
3.4%
Robbery
9
2.6%
Drug Offences
5
1.4%
Weapons Possession
4
1.1%
Theft from Person
1
0.3%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -7.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -17.9%
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