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Crime in Outwood

Outwood had 188 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 102.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 40th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was down 5% on the three months before.

WF1, Wakefield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Outwood

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102.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
40 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
-5%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common76 in 3 months

Month by month

45 Mar 64 Apr 89 May 59 Jun 74 Jul 55 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7640%
shoplifting2815%
anti-social behaviour1910%
vehicle crime158%
public order158%
criminal damage147%
theft95%
burglary42%

Outwood against Wakefield

TypeOutwood per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence41.444.8▲ 4%
Burglary2.24.4–
Vehicle crime8.24.3▲ 25%
Anti-social behaviour10.315.6▼ 46%
Theft and robbery68.2▼ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
City Fields181.4▼ 4%
Newton Hill149.4▲ 3%
Wrenthorpe142.3▲ 6%
Outwood102.4▼ 5%
Lofthouse Gate80.4▲ 2%
Stanley74.3▲ 1%
Lofthouse57.9▼ 2%
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 Outwood a safe area?

Outwood had about 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 40 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Outwood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (76), followed by shoplifting (28) and anti-social behaviour (19).