West Yorkshire Police

Wakefield East

Street-level crime statistics for Wakefield East based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 18,266 crimes
9 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

18,266 Crimes (last 12 months)
27.7% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↓6.4% vs Previous 12 Months

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 18,266 total crimes recorded in Wakefield East

Violent Crime
7,744 42.4%
Anti-Social Behaviour
2,129 11.7%
Shoplifting
1,519 8.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
1,343 7.4%
Public Order
1,326 7.3%
Other Theft
1,172 6.4%
Vehicle Crime
1,057 5.8%
Burglary
643 3.5%
Other Crime
557 3%
Drugs
350 1.9%
Robbery
162 0.9%
Possession of Weapons
138 0.8%
Theft from Person
73 0.4%
Bicycle Theft
53 0.3%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Wakefield East — last 12 months

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.