Wakefield crime stats
The overall crime rate in Wakefield city is 153.9 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 6.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 40.0% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 175% of national crime rate. Other crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 10.8% 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 225% of national crime rate which puts Wakefield on 9. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Other crime" makes up 3.0% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "other crime" is 470 cases and has increased by 10.8% when compared year-over-year in the period of November 2023 - October 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 40.0% | 8. highest | 175% | 6.3k | -11.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.2% | 14. highest | 191% | 1.6k | -0.6% |
| Public order crime | 9.6% | 5. highest | 202% | 1.5k | -22.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 9.0% | 43. lowest | 87% | 1.4k | 10.2% |
| Other theft crime | 7.1% | 5. highest | 145% | 1.1k | -4.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.4% | 41. highest | 127% | 1.0k | -20.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.1% | 51. highest | 101% | 638 | -10.5% |
| Burglary crime | 3.7% | 29. highest | 133% | 579 | -0.5% |
| Drugs crime | 3.5% | 11. highest | 190% | 553 | 8.6% |
| Other crime | 3.0% | 9. highest | 225% | 470 | 10.8% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 19. highest | 128% | 174 | 1.8% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.0% | 18. highest | 63% | 150 | -12.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 50. highest | 138% | 130 | -4.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.6% | 39. lowest | 95% | 98 | -14.8% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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