Crime Rates at Malham Square, Wakefield, WF1 4HW

Malham Square area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wakefield East , and the 77th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Malham Square (WF1 4HW) in the last 12 months was 334.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% higher than the Wakefield East average (232.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 191.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malham Square (WF1 4HW), the main crime hotspot is near Park Lodge Lane. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.