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Crime Rates in Wakefield North, ward

Crime Rate

240

240

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Wakefield North (ward) is 240 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 128 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

Violence and sexual offences 88.4 7/10
Shoplifting 40.5 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 21.2 5/10
Public order 20.3 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 13.8 6/10
Other theft 13.4 5/10
Drugs 10.4 6/10
Other crime 7.52 7/10
Vehicle crime 7.47 5/10
Burglary 7.01 6/10
Theft from the person 3.01 4/10
Robbery 2.96 4/10
Possession of weapons 2.25 6/10
Bicycle theft 1.47 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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 annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Wakefield North
    ward
  • Wakefield
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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