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Crime Rates in Hemsworth, ward

Crime Rate

135

135

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Hemsworth (ward) is 135 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Hemsworth (ward) is located within Wakefield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wakefield (borough) is 130 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.

Hemsworth, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Hemsworth (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 58.5 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 21.3 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 12 6/10
Public order 11.1 5/10
Shoplifting 8.45 3/10
Burglary 5.63 5/10
Other theft 5.61 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.77 4/10
Other crime 3.39 5/10
Drugs 1.87 2/10
Robbery 1.09 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.905 2/10
Theft from the person 0.607 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.182 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Hemsworth (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Hemsworth (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Hemsworth (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 Hemsworth (ward), Wakefield (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Hemsworth
    ward
  • Wakefield
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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