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Crime

Crime in Woolgreaves

Woolgreaves had 87 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 114.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 34th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% above the middle Wakefield area. Crime was down 28% on the three months before.

WF2, Wakefield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Woolgreaves

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114.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
34 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
-28%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common28 in 3 months

Month by month

36 Mar 47 Apr 37 May 32 Jun 36 Jul 19 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2832%
anti-social behaviour1922%
vehicle crime910%
theft89%
burglary67%
public order67%
criminal damage45%
shoplifting33%

Woolgreaves against Wakefield

TypeWoolgreaves per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence36.944.8▼ 45%
Burglary7.94.4–
Vehicle crime11.94.3–
Anti-social behaviour2515.6▼ 10%
Theft and robbery13.28.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Pledwick139.9▼ 13%
Sandal137.9▼ 2%
Newmillerdam137.5▲ 3%
Woolgreaves114.7▼ 28%
Sandal Magna107.7▲ 10%
Kettlethorpe96.7▲ 6%
Milnthorpe58.4▼ 24%
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 Woolgreaves a safe area?

Woolgreaves had about 114.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 34 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Woolgreaves?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (28), followed by anti-social behaviour (19) and vehicle crime (9).