Wakefield crime stats
The overall crime rate in Wakefield city is 141.9 crimes per 1,000 which is 141% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 6.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 42.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 169% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 18.2% over the last twelve months.The category of "other crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Other crime rate is at 204% of national crime rate which puts Wakefield on 11. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Other crime makes up 3.2% of all crimes committed in the area. As of August 2026 other crime totalled 460 representing a decrease 7.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 42.7% | 7. highest | 169% | 6.2k | -5.0% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 9.5% | 39. lowest | 84% | 1.4k | -1.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.6% | 43. highest | 141% | 1.2k | -11.9% |
| Public order crime | 8.2% | 23. highest | 167% | 1.2k | -15.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.6% | 44. highest | 133% | 965 | 1.7% |
| Other theft crime | 5.8% | 28. highest | 123% | 843 | -20.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.5% | 38. highest | 123% | 648 | -0.9% |
| Drugs crime | 3.9% | 24. highest | 162% | 566 | -0.2% |
| Burglary crime | 3.5% | 26. highest | 136% | 513 | -8.6% |
| Other crime | 3.2% | 11. highest | 204% | 460 | -7.4% |
| Robbery crime | 1.3% | 33. highest | 130% | 188 | 18.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 42. highest | 144% | 149 | 10.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 20. highest | 61% | 111 | -24.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.5% | 36. lowest | 89% | 78 | -23.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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