Rural vs Wakefield West
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Rural vs Wakefield West Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rural safer than Wakefield West?
Rural has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,444 crimes in the last 12 months. Wakefield West has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 15,591 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Rural vs Wakefield West?
Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.7% — 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 Rural and Wakefield West?
In Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,896 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 Rural and Wakefield West?
Rural recorded 633 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 Rural vs Wakefield West?
Violent crime in Rural totalled 2,896 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 Rural and Wakefield West 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 West recorded 16,139 crimes previously (now 15,591, -3.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rural 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. Rural has a resolution rate of 29.4% and Wakefield West has 26.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Rural and Wakefield West?
Rural 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 Rural 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 Rural or Wakefield West on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rural and Wakefield West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.