Crime Rates in Wakefield South, ward
Crime Rate
123
123
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Wakefield South (ward) is 123 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Wakefield South (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 South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Wakefield South (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58.7 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 12.5 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.52 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.14 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 7.75 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 5.53 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.91 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 4.28 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 4.26 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 3.51 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 1.4 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.835 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.562 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.476 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Wakefield South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wakefield South (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Wakefield South (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 South (ward), Wakefield (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)
- Wakefield Southward
- WakefieldLAD
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026