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Crime in Wrenthorpe

Wrenthorpe had 1,480 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 142.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 32% above the middle Wakefield area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

WF2, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wrenthorpe

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142.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common612 in 3 months

Month by month

466 Mar 431 Apr 493 May 498 Jun 478 Jul 504 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence61241%
anti-social behaviour15811%
public order1269%
shoplifting1238%
theft1027%
criminal damage966%
vehicle crime654%
drugs604%

Wrenthorpe against Wakefield

TypeWrenthorpe per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence58.844.80%
Burglary4.54.4▲ 2%
Vehicle crime6.34.3▼ 16%
Anti-social behaviour15.215.6▲ 9%
Theft and robbery13.88.2▲ 22%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Wakefield213.1▲ 7%
Newton Hill149.4▲ 3%
Wrenthorpe142.3▲ 6%
Flanshaw128.9▲ 2%
Alverthorpe112.9▲ 3%
Outwood102.4▼ 5%
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 Wrenthorpe a safe area?

Wrenthorpe had about 142.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wrenthorpe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (612), followed by anti-social behaviour (158) and public order (126).