Wakefield Central — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the West Yorkshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Covering : Wakefield City Centre, including Eastmoor, Flanshaw, Lupset, Peacock, Portobello, Thornes and surrounding areas.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
- https://x.com/WYP_WakefldC
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use West Yorkshire Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
965 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (907): ▲ 58 (6%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences386 · 40%
- Shoplifting105 · 11%
- Anti-social behaviour103 · 11%
- Public order76 · 8%
- Other theft69 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson64 · 7%
- Drugs40 · 4%
- Other crime31 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
745 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect294 · 39%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified234 · 31%
- Awaiting court outcome155 · 21%
- Local resolution29 · 4%
- Offender given a caution14 · 2%
- Further action is not in the public interest10 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Wakefield West (Thornes, Lupset and Cathedral Retail Park) Ward Areas Thornes Park: As we enter the warmer months, we have started to see an immediate spike of offences and incidents across Thornes Park. We fully accept this is seasonal, but we feel it is important to ensure a quick grip now will pay dividends for the rest of the spring and summer. Therefore, NPT focus will be on the park and the peripheral and arterial routes. This activity includes targeted anti-social use of electric bikes and scooters and we will be working closely with colleagues from the District Off Road Bike Team and the Force Roads Policing Unit to ensure we maximise policing opportunity. This work will not detract from our continued focus of criminality across Lupset and we will be ensuring a collaborative approach with statutory and non-statutory partners, utilising actionable intelligence to be as effective as possible. Update June 2026 NPT officers have stepped up patrols in recent weeks and colleagues from the Off-Road Bike Team are in the park regularly. We are following up on community intelligence about anti-social behaviour related to nuisance bikes and a number of warnings have been issued and electric bikes / scooters have been seized. Sgt Hardwick has recently started the JogOn Wakefield campaign which has seen officers working with running clubs in the district, including Thornes Park, to make running safer for everyone.
Set: 2026-04-10
Wakefield East (Eastmoor, College Grove, Pinders Heath, Portobello) Ward Areas Speeding and anti-social vehicle use: Following on from several complaints made to ourselves and the MP we are having a focus on vehicle related crime and issues of speeding and the anti-social use of cars around the Eastmoor area. Several roads have been disclosed to us as of being a concern, but we are maintaining a more pragmatic view and not wishing to displace this type of criminality and we will be fluid across the estate. The team will also be introducing the skills of specialist officers to help us achieve our aims of a notable reduction. This work also meets the NPT and the Local Authority aims under the Vision Zero initiative – reducing road deaths in the district to zero.
Set: 2026-06-01
Wakefield North (City Centre, St Johns & Flanshaw) Ward Area Anti-Social Behaviour - Flanshaw: Whilst the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) has seen improvements of ASB and criminality in the city centre, we now wish to ensure the surrounding communities remain safe and crime free. A recent spike in ASB has seen several small fires set near to the McDonalds and Morrisons sites close to Flanshaw. Aware that our ward does not begin to be adversely impacted by youth related ASB we will be working closely with the Local Authority ASB team to quickly identify potential offenders and introduce diversionary tactics to deter poor behaviour. This also means a focus on the anti-social use of electric bikes and scooters which are aware is starting to creep in.
Set: 2026-06-01
Public events & surgeries
PACT Meeting - Lupset 21st July 2026 7pm
2026-07-21 · Jubilee Hall, Lupset, Wakefield
The PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for the Lupset area will be held at Jubilee Hall on the above date and time. We would like to invite residents and business owners from the area to join the meeting with Neighbourhood Police and local Councillors, to discuss any issues which may be affecting you in the community. If you would like to attend the meeting, please come along at the date & time stated.
PACT Meeting - Flanshaw 4th August 2026 7pm
2026-08-04 · Denhale ARC, Denhale Avenue, Wakefield
The PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for the Flanshaw, Peacock & Darnley areas will be held at Denhale ARC on the above date and time. We would like to invite residents and business owners from the area to join the meeting with Neighbourhood Police and local Councillors, to discuss any issues which may be affecting you in the community. If you would like to attend the meeting, please come along at the date & time stated.
PACT Meeting - City Centre 5th August 2026 6pm
2026-08-05 · New Wells , Thornhill Street, Wakefield
The PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for the City Centre and St John's areas will be held at the New Wells Community Centre on the above date and time. We would like to invite residents and business owners from the area to join the meeting with Neighbourhood Police and local Councillors, to discuss any issues which may be affecting you in the community. If you would like to attend the meeting, please come along at the date & time stated.
PACT Meeting - Thornes 11th August 2026 6.30pm
2026-08-11 · Penny Appeal Campus, Thornes Park, Wakefield
The PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for the Thornes area will be held at the Penny Appeal Campus, Thones Park, on the above date and time. We would like to invite residents and business owners from the area to join the meeting with Neighbourhood Police and local Councillors, to discuss any issues which may be affecting you in the community. If you would like to attend the meeting, please come along at the date & time stated.
PACT Meeting - Portobello 15th August 2026 10am
2026-08-15 · Sandal Library, Sparable Lane, Wakefield
The PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for the Portobello & Belle Vue areas will be held at Sandal Library on the above date and time. We would like to invite residents and business owners from the area to join the meeting with Neighbourhood Police and local Councillors, to discuss any issues which may be affecting you in the community. If you would like to attend the meeting, please come along at the date & time stated.
PACT Meeting - Eastmoor 19th August 2026 6pm
2026-08-19 · Lightwaves Leisure Centre, Lower York Street, Wakefield
The PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for the Eastmoor, College Grove & Pinders Heath areas will be held at Lightwaves Leisure Centre on the above date and time. We would like to invite residents and business owners from the area to join the meeting with Neighbourhood Police and local Councillors, to discuss any issues which may be affecting you in the community. If you would like to attend the meeting, please come along at the date & time stated.
PACT Meeting - Lupset 1st September 2026 7pm
2026-09-01 · Jubilee Hall, Lupset, Wakefield
The PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for the Lupset area will be held at Jubilee Hall on the above date and time. We would like to invite residents and business owners from the area to join the meeting with Neighbourhood Police and local Councillors, to discuss any issues which may be affecting you in the community. If you would like to attend the meeting, please come along at the date & time stated.
PACT Meeting - Flanshaw 15th September 2026 7pm
2026-09-15 · Denhale ARC, Denhale Avenue, Wakefield
The PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for the Flanshaw, Peacock & Darnley areas will be held at Denhale ARC on the above date and time. We would like to invite residents and business owners from the area to join the meeting with Neighbourhood Police and local Councillors, to discuss any issues which may be affecting you in the community. If you would like to attend the meeting, please come along at the date & time stated.
PACT Meeting - City Centre 16th September 2026 6pm
2026-09-16 · New Wells , Thornhill Street, Wakefield
The PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for the City Centre and St John's areas will be held at the New Wells Community Centre on the above date and time. We would like to invite residents and business owners from the area to join the meeting with Neighbourhood Police and local Councillors, to discuss any issues which may be affecting you in the community. If you would like to attend the meeting, please come along at the date & time stated.
PACT Meeting - Portobello 26th September 2026 10am
2026-09-26 · Sandal Library, Sparable Lane, Wakefield
The PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for the Portobello & Belle Vue areas will be held at Sandal Library on the above date and time. We would like to invite residents and business owners from the area to join the meeting with Neighbourhood Police and local Councillors, to discuss any issues which may be affecting you in the community. If you would like to attend the meeting, please come along at the date & time stated.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Wakefield Central (station)95 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3BX
Nearby teams in West Yorkshire Police
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