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Crime in Belle Vue

Belle Vue had 402 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 219.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 104% above the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

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

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219.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common172 in 3 months

Month by month

114 Mar 111 Apr 122 May 131 Jun 144 Jul 127 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17243%
anti-social behaviour4912%
public order359%
criminal damage348%
theft246%
vehicle crime205%
drugs174%
burglary164%

Belle Vue against Wakefield

TypeBelle Vue per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence9444.8▲ 8%
Burglary8.74.4▼ 38%
Vehicle crime10.94.3▲ 18%
Anti-social behaviour26.815.6▲ 53%
Theft and robbery188.2▲ 27%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Eastmoor227.7▲ 11%
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 Vue a safe area?

Belle Vue had about 219.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Belle Vue?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (172), followed by anti-social behaviour (49) and public order (35).