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Crime in Horbury

Horbury had 784 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 100.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 42nd of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

WF4, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horbury

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100.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
42 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common332 in 3 months

Month by month

258 Mar 252 Apr 295 May 248 Jun 283 Jul 253 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horbury. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence33242%
anti-social behaviour11314%
criminal damage7710%
public order506%
theft486%
shoplifting476%
other crime344%
burglary324%

Horbury against Wakefield

TypeHorbury per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence42.644.8▼ 6%
Burglary4.14.4▲ 7%
Vehicle crime3.74.3▲ 7%
Anti-social behaviour14.515.6▲ 20%
Theft and robbery7.18.2▼ 5%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lupset186.2▲ 4%
Horbury100.6▼ 3%
Durkar98.4▲ 29%
Ossett92.2▼ 4%
Great Cliff76▲ 20%
Calder Grove73▲ 36%
Horbury Bridge58.9▼ 17%
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 Horbury a safe area?

Horbury had about 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 42 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Horbury?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (332), followed by anti-social behaviour (113) and criminal damage (77).