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Crime in Darrington

Darrington had 25 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 64.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 68th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 40% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 150% on the three months before.

WF8, Wakefield · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Darrington

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64.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
68 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+150%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common11 in 3 months

Month by month

4 Mar 5 Apr 1 May 6 Jun 10 Jul 9 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1144%
vehicle crime520%
criminal damage312%
anti-social behaviour28%
theft28%
burglary14%
other crime14%

Darrington against Wakefield

TypeDarrington per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence28.244.8–
Burglary2.64.4–
Vehicle crime12.84.3–
Anti-social behaviour5.115.6–
Theft and robbery5.18.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Knottingley181.4▲ 24%
Pontefract136▲ 7%
Ferrybridge123.9▲ 10%
Low Ackworth108▼ 8%
Carleton85.9▲ 9%
Darrington64.1▲ 150%
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 Darrington a safe area?

Darrington had about 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 68 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Darrington?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (11), followed by vehicle crime (5) and criminal damage (3).