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Crime Rates in Altofts and Whitwood, ward

Crime Rate

92.2

92.2

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Altofts and Whitwood (ward) is 92.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Altofts and Whitwood (ward) is located within Wakefield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wakefield (borough) is 127 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Altofts and Whitwood, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Altofts and Whitwood (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
41.85/10
Vehicle crime
9.286/10
Public order
7.014/10
Anti-social behaviour
6.852/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.983/10
Other theft
5.363/10
Burglary
4.825/10
Shoplifting
3.543/10
Other crime
3.355/10
Drugs
2.093/10
Robbery
0.8262/10
Possession of weapons
0.6362/10
Bicycle theft
0.3712/10
Theft from the person
0.3442/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Altofts and Whitwood (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Altofts and Whitwood (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Altofts and Whitwood (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Altofts and Whitwood (ward), Wakefield (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Altofts and Whitwood
    ward
  • Wakefield
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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