Crime Rates in Hemsworth, ward
Crime Rate
133
133
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Hemsworth (ward) is 133 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 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.
Hemsworth, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Hemsworth (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58.9 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19.5 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.2 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 9.89 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 9.29 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 5.49 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 5.15 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.41 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 3.63 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 2.22 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 1.39 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.03 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.364 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.242 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Hemsworth (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Hemsworth (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Hemsworthward
- WakefieldLAD
- Yorkshire and The Humberregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026