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Wakefield WF5 5 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF5 5 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF5 5), recorded crime is 7002% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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: 34 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 53 crimesApr 25: 24 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 51 crimesJul 25: 37 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 38 crimes Apr 26: 38 crimes 53 22 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF5 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
48%
Households with children
19%
Households
724

Owned 54% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF5 5.

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Wakefield WF5 5: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF5 5 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF5 5), recorded crime is 7002% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wakefield WF5 5?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF5 5 runs at 19000.0 per 1,000 properties, 7002% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF5 5 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF5 5 runs at 19000.0 per 1,000 properties, 7002% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF5 5 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF5 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).