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Crime in Kettlethorpe

Kettlethorpe had 517 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 96.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 46th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 10% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

WF2, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kettlethorpe

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96.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
46 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common203 in 3 months

Month by month

171 Mar 169 Apr 147 May 188 Jun 200 Jul 129 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20339%
anti-social behaviour8917%
public order5110%
criminal damage449%
theft377%
burglary306%
vehicle crime296%
other crime153%

Kettlethorpe against Wakefield

TypeKettlethorpe per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence3844.80%
Burglary5.64.4▲ 173%
Vehicle crime5.44.3▼ 15%
Anti-social behaviour16.615.6▲ 6%
Theft and robbery7.98.2▲ 17%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Pledwick139.9▼ 13%
Newmillerdam137.5▲ 3%
Woolgreaves114.7▼ 28%
Durkar98.4▲ 29%
Kettlethorpe96.7▲ 6%
Chapelthorpe93.9▲ 14%
Milnthorpe58.4▼ 24%
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 Kettlethorpe a safe area?

Kettlethorpe had about 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 46 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Kettlethorpe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (203), followed by anti-social behaviour (89) and public order (51).