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Crime in Lupset

Lupset had 610 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 186.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 73% above the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

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

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186.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common239 in 3 months

Month by month

186 Mar 178 Apr 223 May 209 Jun 246 Jul 155 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence23939%
shoplifting8614%
anti-social behaviour6811%
criminal damage518%
public order396%
theft356%
burglary285%
other crime213%

Lupset against Wakefield

TypeLupset per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence7344.8▼ 4%
Burglary8.54.4▲ 75%
Vehicle crime4.34.3▼ 39%
Anti-social behaviour20.815.6▲ 15%
Theft and robbery14.78.2▲ 30%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thornes234.8▲ 17%
Wakefield213.1▲ 7%
Lupset186.2▲ 4%
Flanshaw128.9▲ 2%
Alverthorpe112.9▲ 3%
Horbury100.6▼ 3%
Durkar98.4▲ 29%
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 Lupset a safe area?

Lupset had about 186.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lupset?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (239), followed by shoplifting (86) and anti-social behaviour (68).