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Crime in Durkar

Durkar had 125 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 98.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 43rd of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 29% on the three months before.

WF4, Wakefield · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Durkar

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98.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
43 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+29%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common48 in 3 months

Month by month

33 Mar 31 Apr 33 May 42 Jun 50 Jul 33 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4838%
anti-social behaviour2822%
public order1613%
burglary108%
theft76%
criminal damage54%
other crime43%
drugs32%

Durkar against Wakefield

TypeDurkar per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence37.844.8▲ 37%
Burglary7.94.4–
Vehicle crime1.64.3–
Anti-social behaviour2215.6▲ 40%
Theft and robbery6.38.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Durkar98.4▲ 29%
Kettlethorpe96.7▲ 6%
Chapelthorpe93.9▲ 14%
Crigglestone82.1▲ 28%
Painthorpe78.3▲ 27%
Great Cliff76▲ 20%
Calder Grove73▲ 36%
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 Durkar a safe area?

Durkar had about 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 43 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Durkar?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (48), followed by anti-social behaviour (28) and public order (16).