Wakefield crime falls 8% in August 2026
Police recorded 3,105 crimes in Wakefield in August 2026, down from 3,377 a year earlier. Single-month figures can vary, so the 12-month trend offers a steadier picture.
By Rafael Cardoso · · police.uk figures for August 2026
In the 12 months to August 2026, Wakefield recorded 38,183 crimes, compared with 41,360 in the previous 12-month period to September 2025. This represents a fall of 8%, matching the 8% fall seen in the single month of August 2026 compared with August 2025, when 3,377 offences were recorded.
Some categories rose over the year. Robbery increased from 374 to 452 offences, a rise of 21%. Other crime rose from 1,402 to 1,534 offences, up 9%. Criminal damage and arson, including vandalism, rose from 3,170 to 3,225 offences, an increase of 2%.
Other categories fell. Bicycle theft dropped from 211 to 156 offences, down 26%. Theft from the person, covering pickpocketing and bag snatching, fell from 268 to 225 offences, a decrease of 16%. Public order offences fell from 3,940 to 3,307, also down 16%.
For context, crime across England and Wales was unchanged in the month and fell 1% over the same 12-month period, according to the figures provided.
These figures are based on police-recorded crime data for Wakefield and should be read alongside the usual caveats about monthly fluctuations in recorded crime statistics.
The figures
| Crimes in August 2026 | 3,105 (down 8% on August 2025, 3,377) |
|---|---|
| Per 1,000 residents | 8.4 in the month, 367,666 residents |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 38,183 crimes, down 8% on the 12 months before (41,360) |
| Rose most | Robbery up 21% (452), Other crime up 9% (1,534), Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) up 2% (3,225) |
| Fell most | Bicycle theft down 26% (156), Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) down 16% (225), Public order down 16% (3,307) |
| England and Wales | down 1% over the same 12 months |
Crimes recorded by the police and published on police.uk, counted where they happened and summed for Wakefield. Figures for a single month move a lot; the 12-month change is the steadier guide. This report is written automatically from these figures, and every number in it is checked against them before it is published. How the figures are counted.
Crime in Wakefield by neighbourhood · Wakefield council area · All monthly reports
