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Crime in Flanshaw

Flanshaw had 514 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 128.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 28th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 20% above the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

WF2, Wakefield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Flanshaw

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128.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
28 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common203 in 3 months

Month by month

168 Mar 158 Apr 177 May 181 Jun 186 Jul 147 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20339%
shoplifting6012%
criminal damage469%
anti-social behaviour459%
public order408%
theft316%
burglary214%
other crime194%

Flanshaw against Wakefield

TypeFlanshaw per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence50.944.8▼ 17%
Burglary5.34.4▲ 62%
Vehicle crime3.54.3▼ 39%
Anti-social behaviour11.315.60%
Theft and robbery10.88.2▲ 19%

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%
Wakefield213.1▲ 7%
Lupset186.2▲ 4%
Wrenthorpe142.3▲ 6%
Flanshaw128.9▲ 2%
Alverthorpe112.9▲ 3%
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 Flanshaw a safe area?

Flanshaw had about 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 28 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Flanshaw?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (203), followed by shoplifting (60) and criminal damage (46).