Crime Rates at Malham Square, Wakefield, WF1 4HW

Malham Square area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wakefield East , and the 179th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 193.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% lower than the Wakefield East average (217.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 107.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malham Square (WF1 4HW), the main crime hotspot is near Linton Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.