Wakefield
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Wakefield.
- Population
- 351,592
- People in Employment
- 159,525 (72.2%)
- People Inactive
- 52,995 (24.0%)
- People Unemployed
- 8,410 (3.8%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 119k
- Median Salary
- £24,825
- Mean Salary
- £28,743
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Wakefield. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Wakefield for 2024
Wakefields most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 23,473 crimes and in 2022 there were 22,492 crimes. Which is an increase of 981 crimes.
Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
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Anti-social behaviour | 3,922 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Bicycle theft | 233 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Burglary | 1,912 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Criminal damage and arson | 3,884 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Drugs | 1,002 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Other crime | 1,242 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Other theft | 2,997 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Possession of weapons | 305 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Public order | 5,295 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Robbery | 312 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Shoplifting | 3,645 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Theft from the person | 296 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Vehicle crime | 2,132 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Violence and sexual offences | 19,761 | 0 |
Getting Better
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Wakefield
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Wakefield North has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Wakefield, with 5473 crimes and 310 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Crofton, Ryhill and Walton has 1472 crimes and 93 crimes per 1000 people.
Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
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Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton | 0 | 0 |
Airedale and Ferry Fryston | 0 | 0 |
Altofts and Whitwood | 0 | 0 |
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton | 0 | 0 |
Crofton, Ryhill and Walton | 0 | 0 |
Featherstone | 0 | 0 |
Hemsworth | 0 | 0 |
Pontefract South | 0 | 0 |
South Elmsall and South Kirkby | 0 | 0 |
Stanley and Outwood East | 0 | 0 |
Wakefield East | 0 | 0 |
Wakefield North | 0 | 0 |
Wakefield Rural | 0 | 0 |
Wakefield South | 0 | 0 |
Horbury and South Ossett | 0 | 0 |
Knottingley | 0 | 0 |
Normanton | 0 | 0 |
Ossett | 0 | 0 |
Pontefract North | 0 | 0 |
Wakefield West | 0 | 0 |
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for Wakefield
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-09. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Wakefield
The average property price in Wakefield is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.
Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
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2023 | £322,421.35 | £189,483.10 | £154,186.31 | £101,567.16 |
2022 | £307,611.78 | £181,925.19 | £149,042.41 | £98,604.01 |
2021 | £276,223.88 | £163,573.49 | £135,089.09 | £92,394.55 |
2020 | £246,254.47 | £147,147.94 | £121,270.63 | £85,830.55 |
2019 | £237,938.25 | £142,252.95 | £117,499.56 | £85,187.89 |
2018 | £231,098.50 | £137,777.26 | £114,233.03 | £84,113.42 |
2017 | £223,454.39 | £132,864.43 | £110,805.74 | £83,203.02 |
2016 | £213,378.52 | £127,745.78 | £106,989.12 | £79,082.93 |
2015 | £202,040.20 | £121,439.84 | £101,894.02 | £75,415.05 |
2014 | £195,417.34 | £117,701.05 | £99,351.99 | £73,802.30 |
2013 | £187,366.80 | £112,346.87 | £94,968.28 | £70,972.71 |
2012 | £187,462.46 | £112,683.23 | £95,292.17 | £72,308.94 |
2011 | £191,765.66 | £113,985.95 | £96,344.69 | £74,126.49 |
2010 | £198,104.10 | £118,767.85 | £100,764.50 | £77,645.22 |
Property prices over time for Wakefield
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Wakefield
The median salary in Wakefield is £24,825 and the mean salary in Wakefield is £28,743.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 119k
- Median Salary
- £24,825
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.1%
- Mean Salary
- £28,743
Salary comparison between Wakefield and Yorkshire
See how Wakefield compares to the rest of Yorkshire. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in Yorkshire is £28,639 in Leeds and the lowest median salary is £23,350 in Kingston upon Hull UA. Wakefield ranks 10 out of 14 in terms of median salary.
Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
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Leeds | 257k | £28,639 | 8.9% | £34,015 | 12.9% |
East Riding of Yorkshire UA | 120k | £28,067 | 10.4% | £31,118 | 7.8% |
York UA | 73k | £27,507 | 13.5% | £32,222 | 4.7% |
Kirklees | 133k | £26,420 | 14.7% | £29,308 | 11.7% |
Calderdale | 72k | £26,136 | 10.9% | £29,763 | 10.0% |
Sheffield | 160k | £25,965 | 3.9% | £29,920 | 6.0% |
Doncaster | 88k | £25,356 | 1.9% | £30,401 | 9.6% |
Bradford | 147k | £25,299 | 6.8% | £29,812 | 8.8% |
North Lincolnshire UA | 56k | £25,253 | 5.3% | £29,829 | 4.6% |
Barnsley | 76k | £24,835 | 7.9% | £27,967 | 2.1% |
North East Lincolnshire UA | 45k | £24,811 | 8.3% | £28,683 | 4.8% |
Rotherham | 84k | £24,246 | 11.2% | £27,853 | 11.0% |
Kingston upon Hull UA | 95k | £23,350 | 5.4% | £24,271 | 4.1% |
See how Wakefield compares to other areas in Yorkshire
Number of businesses by industry for Wakefield
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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195 | 790 | 1,580 | 470 | 370 | 905 | 855 | 810 | 410 | 200 | 360 | 1,095 | 755 | 20 | 175 | 375 | 620 |