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Crime in Belle Isle

Belle Isle had 429 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 192.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 79% above the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 19% on the three months before.

WF1, Wakefield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Belle Isle

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192.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+19%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common177 in 3 months

Month by month

118 Mar 120 Apr 121 May 137 Jun 173 Jul 119 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17741%
criminal damage4611%
anti-social behaviour399%
theft368%
public order338%
vehicle crime246%
drugs225%
other crime153%

Belle Isle against Wakefield

TypeBelle Isle per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence79.444.8▲ 10%
Burglary6.74.4▼ 52%
Vehicle crime10.84.3▲ 41%
Anti-social behaviour17.515.6▲ 63%
Theft and robbery20.68.2▲ 48%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thornes234.8▲ 17%
Belle Vue219.7▲ 16%
Agbrigg192.9▲ 7%
Belle Isle192.4▲ 19%
Sandal137.9▼ 2%
Portobello129.8▲ 6%
Sandal Magna107.7▲ 10%
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 Belle Isle a safe area?

Belle Isle had about 192.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Belle Isle?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (177), followed by criminal damage (46) and anti-social behaviour (39).