Wakefield crime stats
The overall crime rate in Wakefield city is 151.7 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 6.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 41.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 180% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 14.1% 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 220% of national crime rate which puts Wakefield on 6. 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. The total number of "other crime" is 502 cases and has increased by 11.8% when compared year-over-year in the period of June 2024 - May 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 41.4% | 5. highest | 180% | 6.4k | -0.3% |
| Public order crime | 9.3% | 5. highest | 198% | 1.4k | -15.9% |
| Shoplifting crime | 9.3% | 28. highest | 163% | 1.4k | -11.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.6% | 35. lowest | 80% | 1.3k | -6.7% |
| Other theft crime | 7.0% | 5. highest | 151% | 1.1k | -9.9% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.3% | 42. highest | 129% | 980 | -10.1% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.2% | 45. highest | 115% | 657 | -3.4% |
| Drugs crime | 3.6% | 15. highest | 168% | 563 | 4.1% |
| Burglary crime | 3.5% | 29. highest | 134% | 541 | -10.6% |
| Other crime | 3.2% | 6. highest | 220% | 502 | 11.8% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.0% | 12. highest | 64% | 151 | 2.0% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 33. highest | 110% | 144 | -15.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 42. highest | 150% | 141 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.7% | 47. lowest | 109% | 105 | 14.1% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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