Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF1 · Wakefield
576
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WF11 · Wakefield
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wakefield has less crime — 127 vs 576 incidents in April 2026.
Wakefield recorded substantially more crime than Wakefield in April 2026 — 576 incidents compared to 127, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wakefield sees higher rates of Shoplifting (75), while Wakefield has more Criminal damage & arson (19). 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 Wakefield — 127 vs 576 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Wakefield is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Wakefield saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Wakefield had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wakefield recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 576).