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Wakefield WF16 6 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF16 6 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF16 6), recorded crime is 5880% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 17 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 31 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF16 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
666

Owned 84% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF16 6.

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Wakefield WF16 6: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF16 6 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF16 6), recorded crime is 5880% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wakefield WF16 6?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF16 6 runs at 16000.0 per 1,000 properties, 5880% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF16 6 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF16 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF16 6 runs at 16000.0 per 1,000 properties, 5880% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF16 6 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF16 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).