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Crime in Great Cliff

Great Cliff had 103 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 76 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 60th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 29% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 20% on the three months before.

WF4, Wakefield · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Great Cliff

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76crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
60 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+20%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common40 in 3 months

Month by month

35 Mar 23 Apr 28 May 31 Jun 43 Jul 29 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4039%
anti-social behaviour2019%
criminal damage1111%
public order99%
burglary88%
vehicle crime44%
theft44%
other crime44%

Great Cliff against Wakefield

TypeGreat Cliff per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence29.544.8▲ 14%
Burglary5.94.4–
Vehicle crime34.3–
Anti-social behaviour14.815.6–
Theft and robbery38.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hall Green116.9▲ 19%
Chapelthorpe93.9▲ 14%
Crigglestone82.1▲ 28%
Painthorpe78.3▲ 27%
Great Cliff76▲ 20%
Hollingthorpe75.2▲ 24%
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 Great Cliff a safe area?

Great Cliff had about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 60 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Great Cliff?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (40), followed by anti-social behaviour (20) and criminal damage (11).