Crime Rates in Wakefield West, ward
Crime Rate
175
175
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Wakefield West (ward) is 175 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 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 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
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Wakefield West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80.6 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.4 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 12.8 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 11.6 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.7 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 9.94 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.85 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 6.41 | 6/10 |
| Burglary | 6.35 | 6/10 |
| Drugs | 5.1 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 1.81 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.46 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.38 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.983 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Wakefield West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wakefield West (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Wakefield Westward
- WakefieldLAD
- Yorkshire and The Humberregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026