Crime Rate in Wakefield Rural, ward

Wakefield Rural has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Wakefield district and the 3196th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (Yorkshire and The Humber), it has the 175th lowest crime rate of 410 wards.

The overall crime rate in Wakefield Rural in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the Wakefield district average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Wakefield Rural’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 617 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 745 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Wakefield Rural ward, the main local crime hotspot is near New Hall Approach. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 92 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.