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Crime Rates in Wakefield North, ward

Crime Rate

261

261

High 7/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Wakefield North (ward) is 261 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

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

  • 1/10 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 North (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 93.7 7/10
Shoplifting 46.2 6/10
Public order 24.3 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 21.1 5/10
Other theft 17.4 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 14.1 6/10
Drugs 10.9 6/10
Vehicle crime 8.04 5/10
Burglary 7.44 6/10
Other crime 7.17 7/10
Theft from the person 3.25 3/10
Robbery 3.04 5/10
Bicycle theft 2.2 5/10
Possession of weapons 1.97 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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

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

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

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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