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Crime in Painthorpe

Painthorpe had 210 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 58th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 27% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 27% on the three months before.

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

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78.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
58 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+27%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common103 in 3 months

Month by month

61 Mar 56 Apr 49 May 70 Jun 85 Jul 55 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10349%
anti-social behaviour3617%
public order2010%
criminal damage189%
theft105%
burglary105%
vehicle crime42%
other crime42%

Painthorpe against Wakefield

TypePainthorpe per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence38.444.8▲ 32%
Burglary3.74.4–
Vehicle crime1.54.3▼ 64%
Anti-social behaviour13.415.6▲ 57%
Theft and robbery3.78.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hall Green116.9▲ 19%
Chapelthorpe93.9▲ 14%
Crigglestone82.1▲ 28%
Painthorpe78.3▲ 27%
Great Cliff76▲ 20%
Hollingthorpe75.2▲ 24%
Calder Grove73▲ 36%
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 Painthorpe a safe area?

Painthorpe had about 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 58 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Painthorpe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (103), followed by anti-social behaviour (36) and public order (20).