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Crime in Newton Hill

Newton Hill had 1,845 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 149.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 39% above the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

WF1, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Newton Hill

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149.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common764 in 3 months

Month by month

580 Mar 587 Apr 626 May 620 Jun 582 Jul 643 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Newton Hill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence76441%
anti-social behaviour19310%
shoplifting17810%
public order1659%
criminal damage1217%
theft1186%
vehicle crime764%
drugs694%

Newton Hill against Wakefield

TypeNewton Hill per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence61.944.8▲ 3%
Burglary3.54.4▼ 26%
Vehicle crime6.24.3▼ 16%
Anti-social behaviour15.615.6▲ 12%
Theft and robbery13.78.2▲ 13%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Pinders Heath189▼ 1%
City Fields181.4▼ 4%
Newton Hill149.4▲ 3%
Wrenthorpe142.3▲ 6%
Outwood102.4▼ 5%
Lofthouse Gate80.4▲ 2%
Stanley74.3▲ 1%
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 Newton Hill a safe area?

Newton Hill had about 149.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Newton Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (764), followed by anti-social behaviour (193) and shoplifting (178).