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Crime Rates in Wakefield East, ward

Crime Rate

216

216

Average 6/10

Last updated: 11.09.2024

Annual total crime rate in Wakefield East (ward) is 216 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Wakefield East (ward) is located within Wakefield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wakefield (borough) is 135 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

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

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Wakefield East (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 88.5 7/10
Public order 24.3 7/10
Shoplifting 16 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 15.4 4/10
Other theft 14.2 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 14 6/10
Drugs 9.68 6/10
Vehicle crime 9.24 6/10
Burglary 8.64 6/10
Other crime 6.77 7/10
Robbery 3.54 5/10
Theft from the person 2.26 3/10
Possession of weapons 2.17 6/10
Bicycle theft 1.29 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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

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

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

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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