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Crime in Micklefields

Micklefields had 159 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 136.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 27% above the middle Wakefield area. Crime was down 22% on the three months before.

WF10, Wakefield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Micklefields

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136.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
-22%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common53 in 3 months

Month by month

79 Mar 50 Apr 74 May 55 Jun 50 Jul 54 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5333%
public order2113%
theft2013%
anti-social behaviour1912%
criminal damage138%
vehicle crime85%
burglary74%
other crime64%

Micklefields against Wakefield

TypeMicklefields per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence45.544.8▼ 25%
Burglary64.4–
Vehicle crime6.94.3–
Anti-social behaviour16.315.6▼ 10%
Theft and robbery19.78.2▼ 63%

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%
Castleford164.3▲ 5%
Glasshoughton161.9▲ 13%
Micklefields136.4▼ 22%
Cutsyke113.7▼ 7%
Hopetown101.2▼ 21%
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 Micklefields a safe area?

Micklefields had about 136.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Micklefields?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (53), followed by public order (21) and theft (20).