Wakefield
Covering wards: Wakefield West, Ossett, Wrenthorpe and Outwood West, Dewsbury East, Horbury and South Ossett
Thinking about moving to Wakefield WF5? Police recorded 108 crimes here in February 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Wakefield WF5 recorded 108 crimes in February 2026. The most common crime type was Violence & sexual offences with 52 incidents. This is near the national average for areas of similar size. Get the full 24-month analysis in our detailed report.
In February 2026, the top crime types in Wakefield WF5 were: Violence & sexual offences (52), Anti-social behaviour (10), and Vehicle crime (9). These accounted for 66% of all recorded crime in the area.
Wakefield WF5 is near the national average for total recorded crime. This suggests the area has broadly typical crime levels for the UK.
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