Burglary Rates in Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

133

5.25 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,982

157.1 per 1,000 residents

56% above the UK average9% below the Yorkshire and The Humber regional average

How does Altofts and Whitwood rank?

Within Wakefield

8 of 21 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

86th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

1375

35%

Other Crime

1251

31%

Anti-social Behaviour

376

Shoplifting

317

Vehicle Crime

280

Drug Offences

202

Burglary

133

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Altofts and Whitwood

Source: Census 2021 · 11,053 households

Detached 23%Semi-detached 39%Terraced 29%Flats 9%

The most common property type in Altofts and Whitwood is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.