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Crime in Alverthorpe

Alverthorpe had 277 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 112.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 36th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

WF2, Wakefield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Alverthorpe

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112.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
36 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common110 in 3 months

Month by month

102 Mar 89 Apr 78 May 87 Jun 97 Jul 93 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Alverthorpe. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11040%
anti-social behaviour3914%
criminal damage238%
public order228%
theft197%
shoplifting176%
other crime124%
vehicle crime93%

Alverthorpe against Wakefield

TypeAlverthorpe per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence44.844.8▼ 22%
Burglary3.34.4–
Vehicle crime3.74.3–
Anti-social behaviour15.915.6▲ 50%
Theft and robbery10.68.2▲ 24%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Wakefield213.1▲ 7%
Lupset186.2▲ 4%
Newton Hill149.4▲ 3%
Wrenthorpe142.3▲ 6%
Flanshaw128.9▲ 2%
Alverthorpe112.9▲ 3%
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 Alverthorpe a safe area?

Alverthorpe had about 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 36 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Alverthorpe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (110), followed by anti-social behaviour (39) and criminal damage (23).