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Crime in Netherton

Netherton had 28 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 40.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 74th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 62% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

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

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40.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
74 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common12 in 3 months

Month by month

11 Mar 8 Apr 7 May 6 Jun 7 Jul 15 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1243%
anti-social behaviour621%
criminal damage27%
weapons27%
theft27%
drugs27%
burglary14%
public order14%

Netherton against Wakefield

TypeNetherton per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence17.344.8▼ 8%
Burglary1.44.4–
Vehicle crime04.3–
Anti-social behaviour8.715.6–
Theft and robbery2.98.2–

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%
Overton87.3▲ 51%
Great Cliff76▲ 20%
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 Netherton a safe area?

Netherton had about 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 74 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Netherton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (12), followed by anti-social behaviour (6) and criminal damage (2).