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Crime in Altofts

Altofts had 125 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 54th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

WF6, Wakefield · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Altofts

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84.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
54 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common49 in 3 months

Month by month

47 Mar 27 Apr 52 May 47 Jun 40 Jul 38 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Altofts. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4939%
anti-social behaviour2520%
public order1411%
criminal damage86%
theft76%
vehicle crime65%
other crime54%
robbery32%

Altofts against Wakefield

TypeAltofts per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence33.144.8▼ 11%
Burglary24.4–
Vehicle crime44.3▼ 45%
Anti-social behaviour16.915.6▲ 67%
Theft and robbery7.48.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hopetown101.2▼ 21%
Normanton95.9▼ 8%
Altofts84.4▼ 1%
See every Wakefield area ranked on the crime in Wakefield page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Altofts a safe area?

Altofts had about 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 54 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Altofts?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (49), followed by anti-social behaviour (25) and public order (14).