Total Crime Rate

309.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

130.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 309.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 130.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 82.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 52.2 10/10
  • Other theft 37.3 10/10
  • Public order 37.3 10/10
  • Burglary 33.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.4 9/10
  • Other crime 14.9 10/10
  • Robbery 7.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.7 6/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Theft from the person 3.7 5/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cambridge Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West , and the 76th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cambridge Street (WF2 8TZ) in the last 12 months was 309.7 per 1,000 residents and was 104.8% higher than the Wakefield West average (151.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 130.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambridge Street (WF2 8TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cambridge Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clement Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Harcourt Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrass Yard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kemp'S Bridge Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Clarence Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Chase Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Henry Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Gill'S Buildings Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gill'S Buildings Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order West Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Harcourt Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gill'S Buildings Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cobb Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Point Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Point Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stafford Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Manor Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cobb Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cobb Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Cobb Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cobb Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clement Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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