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Crime in Hopetown

Hopetown had 102 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 101.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 41st of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was down 21% on the three months before.

WF6, Wakefield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hopetown

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101.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
41 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
-21%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common47 in 3 months

Month by month

38 Mar 44 Apr 47 May 25 Jun 42 Jul 35 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4746%
theft1313%
anti-social behaviour1313%
burglary77%
criminal damage66%
vehicle crime44%
other crime33%
drugs33%

Hopetown against Wakefield

TypeHopetown per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence46.644.8▼ 8%
Burglary6.94.4–
Vehicle crime44.3▼ 60%
Anti-social behaviour12.915.6▼ 46%
Theft and robbery15.98.2▲ 45%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Whitwood168.2▼ 2%
Micklefields136.4▼ 22%
Cutsyke113.7▼ 7%
Hopetown101.2▼ 21%
Normanton95.9▼ 8%
Altofts84.4▼ 1%
North Featherstone58.5▼ 33%
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 Hopetown a safe area?

Hopetown had about 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 41 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hopetown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (47), followed by theft (13) and anti-social behaviour (13).