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Crime in Gawthorpe

Gawthorpe had 252 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 57th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 27% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was down 19% on the three months before.

WF5, Wakefield · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Gawthorpe

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78.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
57 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
-19%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common119 in 3 months

Month by month

104 Mar 118 Apr 88 May 86 Jun 92 Jul 74 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11947%
anti-social behaviour4618%
criminal damage218%
theft177%
public order166%
vehicle crime94%
drugs62%
other crime62%

Gawthorpe against Wakefield

TypeGawthorpe per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence37.344.8▼ 18%
Burglary0.94.4▼ 70%
Vehicle crime2.84.3▼ 59%
Anti-social behaviour14.415.6▼ 13%
Theft and robbery68.2▲ 36%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chickenley145▲ 2%
Earlsheaton139.5▲ 4%
Soothill127.7▲ 10%
Hanging Heaton105▲ 5%
Ossett92.2▼ 4%
Gawthorpe78.9▼ 19%
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 Gawthorpe a safe area?

Gawthorpe had about 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 57 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Gawthorpe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (119), followed by anti-social behaviour (46) and criminal damage (21).