Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF10 · Wakefield
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WF11 · Wakefield
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wakefield has less crime — 127 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
Wakefield recorded substantially more crime than Wakefield in April 2026 — 318 incidents compared to 127, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wakefield sees higher rates of Other theft (43) and Shoplifting (36), while Wakefield has more Anti-social behaviour (21) and 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 318 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Wakefield is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Wakefield saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while Wakefield had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wakefield recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 318).