Burglary Rates in Wakefield East

Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

206

7.51 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

5,971

217.6 per 1,000 residents

123% above the UK average30% above the Yorkshire and The Humber regional average

How does Wakefield East rank?

Within Wakefield

1 of 21 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

95th 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

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

2526

42%

Other Crime

1569

26%

Shoplifting

537

Anti-social Behaviour

444

Drug Offences

303

Vehicle Crime

226

Burglary

206

Robbery

100

Theft from Person

Property mix in Wakefield East

Source: Census 2021 · 11,467 households

Detached 14%Semi-detached 33%Terraced 24%Flats 28%

The most common property type in Wakefield East 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.