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Crime in Chapelthorpe

Chapelthorpe had 252 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 93.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 49th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 13% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

WF2, Wakefield · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Chapelthorpe

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93.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
49 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common124 in 3 months

Month by month

81 Mar 70 Apr 70 May 88 Jun 90 Jul 74 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12449%
anti-social behaviour3715%
public order2711%
criminal damage218%
burglary135%
theft125%
vehicle crime62%
other crime52%

Chapelthorpe against Wakefield

TypeChapelthorpe per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence46.244.8▲ 20%
Burglary4.84.4–
Vehicle crime2.24.3▼ 45%
Anti-social behaviour13.815.6▼ 10%
Theft and robbery5.28.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Newmillerdam137.5▲ 3%
Hall Green116.9▲ 19%
Kettlethorpe96.7▲ 6%
Chapelthorpe93.9▲ 14%
Crigglestone82.1▲ 28%
Painthorpe78.3▲ 27%
Hollingthorpe75.2▲ 24%
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 Chapelthorpe a safe area?

Chapelthorpe had about 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 49 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Chapelthorpe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (124), followed by anti-social behaviour (37) and public order (27).