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Crime Rates in Wakefield South, ward

Crime Rate

129

129

Average 5/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Wakefield South (ward) is 129 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 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 South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Wakefield South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 53.4 6/10
Public order 13 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 12.6 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.83 5/10
Other theft 8.45 4/10
Vehicle crime 7.68 5/10
Burglary 7.33 6/10
Shoplifting 5.77 3/10
Other crime 4.12 6/10
Drugs 4.12 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.866 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.681 2/10
Theft from the person 0.628 2/10
Robbery 0.545 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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

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

The figures in grey 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)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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