Crime Rates in Wakefield North, ward
Crime Rate
241
241
High 7/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Wakefield North (ward) is 241 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 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.
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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91.1 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 39.8 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20.9 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 19.7 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.7 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 12.8 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 11 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.7 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 7.51 | 7/10 |
| Burglary | 7 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 3.05 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 2.82 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.29 | 6/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.48 | 4/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Wakefield North (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wakefield North (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Wakefield Northward
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026