West Yorkshire Police

Crime in Wakefield Central

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

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 10,732 crimes in last 12 months
9 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

10,732 Crimes (last 12 months)
↓5.6% vs Previous 12 Months
9/100 Safety Score
27% Crimes with Outcome

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 — 10,732 total crimes recorded in Wakefield Central

Violent Crime
4,534 42.2%
Shoplifting
1,078 10%
↓21%
Public Order
912 8.5%
↓15%
Anti-Social Behaviour
898 8.4%
↓7%
Other Theft
655 6.1%
↓20%
Criminal Damage & Arson
640 6%
↓8%
Drugs
477 4.4%
Vehicle Crime
423 3.9%
Burglary
354 3.3%
Other Crime
347 3.2%
↑6%
Robbery
138 1.3%
Possession of Weapons
107 1%
Theft from Person
104 1%
↓17%
Bicycle Theft
65 0.6%
↓28%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Wakefield Central

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Wakefield Central (12 months)

Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.