Wakefield crime stats
The overall crime rate in Wakefield city is 145.3 crimes per 1,000 which is 145% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 6.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 43.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 179% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 10.1% 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 217% of national crime rate which puts Wakefield on 7. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Other crime makes up 3.3% of all crimes committed in the area. As of March 2026 other crime totalled 485 representing an increase 2.5% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 43.7% | 5. highest | 179% | 6.5k | 3.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 9.1% | 35. lowest | 82% | 1.4k | 1.4% |
| Public order crime | 8.6% | 15. highest | 179% | 1.3k | -14.1% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.2% | 44. highest | 145% | 1.2k | -22.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.2% | 46. highest | 124% | 922 | -3.3% |
| Other theft crime | 5.9% | 18. highest | 129% | 874 | -22.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.3% | 36. highest | 122% | 637 | -2.9% |
| Drugs crime | 3.8% | 23. highest | 157% | 572 | -1.2% |
| Burglary crime | 3.4% | 27. highest | 134% | 504 | -12.7% |
| Other crime | 3.3% | 7. highest | 217% | 485 | 2.5% |
| Robbery crime | 1.2% | 29. highest | 125% | 175 | 10.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 47. highest | 144% | 145 | 2.8% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 15. highest | 64% | 125 | -13.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.6% | 36. lowest | 94% | 83 | -20.2% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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