Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF14 · Kirklees
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WF11 · Wakefield
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wakefield has less crime — 127 vs 146 incidents in April 2026.
Mirfield and Wakefield recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 146 and 127 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wakefield recorded fewer crimes than Mirfield — 127 vs 146 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Mirfield recorded 52 incidents of this type vs 51 in Wakefield. Total crime levels were broadly similar.