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Crime in Middlestown

Middlestown had 47 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 63.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 69th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

WF4, Wakefield · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Middlestown

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63.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
69 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
criminal damagemost common12 in 3 months

Month by month

14 Mar 14 Apr 11 May 14 Jun 14 Jul 19 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Middlestown. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
criminal damage1226%
violence1123%
anti-social behaviour817%
public order36%
drugs36%
weapons24%
theft24%
burglary24%

Middlestown against Wakefield

TypeMiddlestown per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence14.844.8▼ 39%
Burglary2.74.4–
Vehicle crime2.74.3–
Anti-social behaviour10.715.6–
Theft and robbery2.78.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Horbury100.6▼ 3%
Thornhill93.1▼ 6%
Ossett92.2▼ 4%
Overton87.3▲ 51%
Middlestown63.2▲ 21%
Horbury Bridge58.9▼ 17%
Netherton40.4▲ 8%
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 Middlestown a safe area?

Middlestown had about 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 69 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was criminal damage.

What is the most common crime in Middlestown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was criminal damage (12), followed by violence (11) and anti-social behaviour (8).