Keighley vs Wakefield West

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Keighley West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Wakefield West West Yorkshire Police

      Keighley vs Wakefield West Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Keighley
      West Yorkshire Police
      10,665 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      31.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Wakefield West
      West Yorkshire Police
      15,591 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.4% trend
      26.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Keighley
      B Wakefield West
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      10,665
      15,591
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,100
      16,139
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.9%
      ↓3.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.7%
      26.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Keighley
      B Wakefield West
      Violent Crime
      4,629 ↑1%
      7,386 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,091 ↓1%
      1,438 ↓10%
      Other Theft
      616 ↓10%
      924 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      476 ↓10%
      902 ↑5%
      Burglary
      655 ↑16%
      616 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      657 ↓27%
      1,032 ↓14%
      Drugs
      247 ↑3%
      423 ↓2%
      Public Order
      817 ↓17%
      1,448 ↓9%
      Robbery
      107 ↑37%
      109 ↑40%
      Shoplifting
      927 ↓9%
      547 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      47 ↓29%
      51 ↓11%
      Bicycle Theft
      33 ↑14%
      54 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      72 ↑36%
      110 ↑13%
      Other Crime
      291 ↑5%
      551 ↑1%
      Overall Verdict
      A Keighley is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Keighley safer than Wakefield West?

      Keighley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,665 crimes in the last 12 months. Wakefield West has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 15,591 crimes. Keighley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Keighley vs Wakefield West?

      Keighley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wakefield West shows -3.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Keighley and Wakefield West?

      In Keighley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,629 incidents). In Wakefield West, it is Violent Crime (7,386 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Keighley and Wakefield West?

      Keighley recorded 1,091 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wakefield West recorded 1,438. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Keighley vs Wakefield West?

      Violent crime in Keighley totalled 4,629 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 7,386 in Wakefield West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Keighley and Wakefield West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Keighley recorded 11,100 crimes (now 10,665, a change of -3.9%). Wakefield West recorded 16,139 crimes previously (now 15,591, -3.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Keighley and Wakefield West?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Keighley has a resolution rate of 31.7% and Wakefield West has 26.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Keighley and Wakefield West?

      Keighley falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Wakefield West is covered by West Yorkshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Keighley and Wakefield West?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Keighley or Wakefield West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Keighley and Wakefield West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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