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Crime Rates in Wakefield West, ward

Crime Rate

178

178

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Wakefield West (ward) is 178 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

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

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Wakefield West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 79.9 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.5 4/10
Public order 13.5 6/10
Other theft 13 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.9 5/10
Shoplifting 10.6 4/10
Vehicle crime 8.98 6/10
Burglary 6.82 6/10
Other crime 6.48 6/10
Drugs 4.67 4/10
Robbery 1.76 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.42 5/10
Bicycle theft 1.31 4/10
Theft from the person 0.869 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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