Rural vs Wakefield East

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

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

      Rural vs Wakefield East Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Rural
      West Yorkshire Police
      6,444 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Wakefield East
      West Yorkshire Police
      18,266 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.4% trend
      27.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rural
      B Wakefield East
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,444
      18,266
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,490
      19,515
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.7%
      ↓6.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      27.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rural
      B Wakefield East
      Violent Crime
      2,896 ↓4%
      7,744 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      633 ↓5%
      2,129 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      376 ↓4%
      1,172 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      375 ↑24%
      1,057 ↑0%
      Burglary
      415 ↑34%
      643 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      453 ↓12%
      1,343 ↓9%
      Drugs
      162 ↑6%
      350 ↑0%
      Public Order
      543 ↓6%
      1,326 ↓13%
      Robbery
      34 ↑21%
      162 ↑9%
      Shoplifting
      225 ↓10%
      1,519 ↓17%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓17%
      73 ↓35%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      53 ↓18%
      Possession of Weapons
      46 ↓10%
      138 ↑2%
      Other Crime
      257 ↑32%
      557 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rural safer than Wakefield East?

      Rural has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,444 crimes in the last 12 months. Wakefield East has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 18,266 crimes. Wakefield East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rural vs Wakefield East?

      Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wakefield East shows -6.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rural and Wakefield East?

      In Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,896 incidents). In Wakefield East, it is Violent Crime (7,744 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rural and Wakefield East?

      Rural recorded 633 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wakefield East recorded 2,129. 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 Rural vs Wakefield East?

      Violent crime in Rural totalled 2,896 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 7,744 in Wakefield East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rural and Wakefield East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rural recorded 6,490 crimes (now 6,444, a change of -0.7%). Wakefield East recorded 19,515 crimes previously (now 18,266, -6.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rural and Wakefield East?

      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. Rural has a resolution rate of 29.4% and Wakefield East has 27.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rural and Wakefield East?

      Rural falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Wakefield East 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 Rural and Wakefield East?

      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 Rural or Wakefield East on a crime map?

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

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