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Crime Rates in Wakefield Rural, ward

Crime Rate

76.8

76.8

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Wakefield Rural (ward) is 76.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Wakefield Rural (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 37 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 9.83 3/10
Public order 7.06 4/10
Vehicle crime 5.65 4/10
Other theft 4.69 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.3 3/10
Burglary 2.77 3/10
Other crime 2.26 4/10
Drugs 1.36 2/10
Shoplifting 0.791 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.508 2/10
Theft from the person 0.395 2/10
Robbery 0.113 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.113 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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