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Crime Rates in Wakefield West, ward

Crime Rate

189

189

Average 6/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Wakefield West (ward) is 189 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 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 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

Violence and sexual offences 73.1 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 21.5 5/10
Other theft 19.1 6/10
Public order 17.1 6/10
Shoplifting 17.1 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 13.5 6/10
Vehicle crime 7.09 5/10
Burglary 4.83 5/10
Other crime 4.78 6/10
Drugs 4.51 4/10
Robbery 2.34 5/10
Possession of weapons 1.77 5/10
Theft from the person 1.1 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.02 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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 crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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