What is the crime rate in wakefield?

As of February 2026, wakefield has a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,128 recorded offences.

How does wakefield rank nationally for crime?

wakefield ranks #25 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in wakefield?

The most common crime type in wakefield is Violence and sexual offences with 1,323 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 42.3% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in wakefield?

As of February 2026, wakefield has a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,128 recorded offences.

How does wakefield rank nationally for crime?

wakefield ranks #25 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in wakefield?

The most common crime type in wakefield is Violence and sexual offences with 1,323 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 42.3% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: West Yorkshire Police Police

wakefield Crime Intelligence Report

wakefield recorded 3,128 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 residents. This places wakefield at #25 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 4.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.5% lower.

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

Total Crimes

3,128

trending_down -4.3% vs last month

Crime Rate

8.85per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#25of 331

By total crime volume

West Yorkshire

#4rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 31 Public order: 5 Robbery: 3	31
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 28 Public order: 11	28
On or near Havertop Lane Map	Public order: 13 Drugs: 10 Criminal damage and arson: 4	13
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 24	24
On or near Tuke Grove Map	Violence and sexual offences: 14 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Bicycle theft: 1	14
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 17	17
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 15	15
On or near A639 Map	Other theft: 14	14
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 10 Other theft: 4	10
On or near Lawefield Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10 Vehicle crime: 2	10

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

3,128 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

1,323

42.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

300

9.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

238

7.6%

Public Order

236

7.5%

Shoplifting

221

7.1%

Other Theft

195

6.2%

Vehicle Crime

178

5.7%

Burglary

121

3.9%

Other Crime

113

3.6%

Drug Offences

109

3.5%

Weapons Possession

1.2%

Robbery

1.1%

Theft from Person

0.5%

Bicycle Theft

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

21 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Castleford Central and Glasshoughton	279	5.8
2	Wakefield East	255	5.7
3	Wakefield North	241	4.5
4	Pontefract North	202	8.2
5	Featherstone	191	14.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Crofton, Ryhill and Walton	76	9.6
shield	Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton	82	5.9
shield	Wakefield Rural	82	7.8
shield	Horbury and South Ossett	92	3.6
shield	Ossett	94	3.3

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -4.3%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -4.5%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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