Wakefield
As of 1 September 2026. Crime per 100 people, compared with England.
Is Wakefield safe?
Crime in Wakefield is much higher than the England rate.
Crime compared with other cities
Wakefield has 11.0 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Wakefield is on the higher-crime side of the cities we cover. The small mark is England.
| Year | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| 2023 | 13.5 | 8.2 |
| 2024 | 12.9 | 7.6 |
| 2025 | 12.5 | 7.9 |
Most common crimes
- Violence and sexual offences 6718 58%
- Public order 1686 14%
- Criminal damage and arson 1159 10%
- Other theft 1098 9%
- Shoplifting 1084 9%
Source: police.uk. Rates per 100 people.
Flooding
Past flooding vs other cities
Compared with other cities we cover, Wakefield has had fewer past floods.
This is past flooding in the city, not a forecast for your house.
How much of the city has flooded before?
Most of Wakefield has little history of flooding. A few pockets have seen more.
- Little flooding 100%
This is past flooding across the city, not a map of which houses will flood. Your street can differ.
Hazards
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Old coal mines
178 old mine shafts are recorded in and around the city. That can matter for ground stability.
Old coal mines vs other cities
Wakefield has some old mine shafts, but fewer than the most mined cities we cover.
WakefieldNone No mines Many mines BradfordOld mines can affect ground stability. This is the city as a whole, not one street.
- Tornado Up to less than 3% chance annually in the highest-risk part of the city.
- Earthquake 2 recent tremors nearby; largest magnitude 1.8.
About these scores
What do the Low, Medium and High labels mean for Wakefield?
Low, Medium and High show where the city sits among the other cities we cover. Low is on the green side of the scale. High is on the red side. The small mark is England, for comparison. Wakefield is currently High.
How does crime in Wakefield compare with England?
Crime in Wakefield is much higher than the England rate. Wakefield has 11.0 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Does this mean my street in Wakefield is safe?
No. These figures are for Wakefield as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report.
How current is this data for Wakefield?
This Wakefield page was last updated on 1 September 2026. Crime figures come from police.uk. Flooding and hazards use the same update.
This is the city as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report