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Crime in Sandal Magna

Sandal Magna had 262 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 102.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 39th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

WF2, Wakefield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Sandal Magna

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102.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
39 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common123 in 3 months

Month by month

82 Apr 82 May 87 Jun 114 Jul 74 Aug 74 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12347%
criminal damage3112%
public order249%
anti-social behaviour208%
theft176%
vehicle crime125%
drugs93%
other crime93%

Sandal Magna against Wakefield

TypeSandal Magna per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence48.241.2▲ 19%
Burglary2.74.2▼ 63%
Vehicle crime4.75.4▼ 33%
Anti-social behaviour7.816.4▲ 25%
Theft and robbery8.68▼ 12%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Belle Vue212.6▲ 7%
Agbrigg188.6▲ 2%
Belle Isle185.6▲ 10%
Sandal122.8▼ 11%
Portobello117.3▼ 9%
Sandal Magna102.7▲ 4%
Milnthorpe48.4▼ 37%
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 Sandal Magna a safe area?

Sandal Magna had about 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 39 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sandal Magna?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (123), followed by criminal damage (31) and public order (24).