Monthly Report

Crime in Wakefield East — January 2026

1,348 crimes recorded in Wakefield East, West Yorkshire Police during January 2026. Data from West Yorkshire Police.

1,348 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
100% Crimes with Outcome
↓3.6% vs Same Month Last Year (1399)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 1348 total

Violent Crime
583
Anti-Social Behaviour
132
Vehicle Crime
101
Criminal Damage & Arson
94
Shoplifting
94
Other Theft
89
Public Order
80
Other Crime
55
Burglary
44
Drugs
35
Possession of Weapons
16
Robbery
16
Theft from Person
5
Bicycle Theft
4

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 Unknown location 1348
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.