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Crime in Kirkhamgate

Kirkhamgate had 15 crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of its middle over June to August 2026. Too few people live inside the circle to work out a fair rate per resident, so it isn’t ranked.

WF2, Wakefield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Kirkhamgate

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15crimes in 3 monthsJune to August 2026
–Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
–on the 3 months beforenot enough to compare
violencemost common10 in 3 months

Month by month

6 Mar 4 Apr 6 May 2 Jun 4 Jul 9 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1067%
criminal damage17%
burglary17%
anti-social behaviour17%
other crime17%
theft17%

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Newton Hill149.4▲ 3%
Wrenthorpe142.3▲ 6%
Flanshaw128.9▲ 2%
Alverthorpe112.9▲ 3%
East Ardsley92.1▲ 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 Kirkhamgate a safe area?

Kirkhamgate had 15 crimes recorded over June to August 2026. Not enough people live there to compare it fairly per resident.

What is the most common crime in Kirkhamgate?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (10), followed by criminal damage (1) and burglary (1).