Wakefield West vs Hope Valley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Wakefield West West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Hope Valley Derbyshire Constabulary

      Wakefield West vs Hope Valley Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Wakefield West
      West Yorkshire Police
      15,591 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.4% trend
      26.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Hope Valley
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      240 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.6% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wakefield West
      B Hope Valley
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      15,591
      240
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      16,139
      244
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.4%
      ↓1.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wakefield West
      B Hope Valley
      Violent Crime
      7,386 ↑3%
      55 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,438 ↓10%
      64 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      924 ↓14%
      22 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      902 ↑5%
      25 ↓7%
      Burglary
      616 ↓9%
      12 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,032 ↓14%
      23 ↓18%
      Drugs
      423 ↓2%
      4 ↑100%
      Public Order
      1,448 ↓9%
      15 ↑0%
      Robbery
      109 ↑40%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      547 ↓25%
      4
      Theft from Person
      51 ↓11%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      54 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      110 ↑13%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      551 ↑1%
      9 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wakefield West safer than Hope Valley?

      Wakefield West has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,591 crimes in the last 12 months. Hope Valley has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 240 crimes. Hope Valley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wakefield West vs Hope Valley?

      Wakefield West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hope Valley shows -1.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Wakefield West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (7,386 incidents). In Hope Valley, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (64 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Wakefield West recorded 1,438 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hope Valley recorded 64. 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 Wakefield West vs Hope Valley?

      Violent crime in Wakefield West totalled 7,386 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 55 in Hope Valley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wakefield West recorded 16,139 crimes (now 15,591, a change of -3.4%). Hope Valley recorded 244 crimes previously (now 240, -1.6%).

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

      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. Wakefield West has a resolution rate of 26.4% and Hope Valley has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wakefield West and Hope Valley?

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

      What data is used to compare Wakefield West and Hope Valley?

      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 Wakefield West or Hope Valley on a crime map?

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

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