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Month Total Percentage
Sep 2025 1303 8.7%
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Nov 2025 1230 8.2%
Dec 2025 1062 7.1%
Jan 2026 1090 7.3%
Feb 2026 1086 7.3%
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Policing priorities

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    Vehicle Crime

    We have seen an increase in Theft of Motor Vehicles particularly high value vehicles, from local beauty spots including Newmillerdam and Anglers Country Park. 

    We now have a dedicated team looking into these offences, tracking patterns across the district and building an intelligence picture which we will be able to use to identify offenders. 

     
     

    Issued 24 August 2026

    Action taken:

    Dedicated officers now have a number of named suspects who are being looked at as the investigation gathers pace. 

    We have raised awareness of this type of crime on our social media pages and leaflet drops have been conducted in the hot-spot locations with advice leaflets for motorists left on windscreens.

    Actioned 24 August 2026

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    Anti-social vehicle use and speeding

    We will increase patrols in identified areas of demand and run speeding operations at these locations, taking positive action against offenders. 

    We continue to provide high visibility patrols to disrupt ‘car meets’ in the area to reduce speeding and anti-social vehicles use. 

    Work is ongoing with partners to resolve the issue in the longer term and there is a Public Spaces Protection Order in place on Tuscany Way, Altofts.

    Issued 24 August 2026

    Action taken:

    Although the number of overall car meets has declined, we have seen a recent increase in calls for service as the car meets pass through the district. 

    Wakefield NPT officers have issued several tickets for breach of PSPO – mainly at Xscape, Castleford, as well as sending over 100 warning letters to vehicle owners. 

    The teams will continue the enforcement across the district.

    Actioned 24 August 2026

  • Priority:

    Anti-social behaviour 

    Anti-social behaviour including youths abusing members of the public and the illegal use of motor bikes in the local parks and various areas of Wakefield West. 

    We aim to reduce these incidents by providing high visibility patrols in the area, working with Wakefield Council and key partners to identify and proactively deal with offenders, and setting up days off action with the off-road bike team. 

    You can report anti-social behaviour to us by using our online reporting system or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org. 

    Issued 24 August 2026

    Action taken:

    Over the summer months we have seen a number of succussful operations take place alongside the Wakefield District Off-Road Bike Team.

    Young people, either riders or connected to the riding of illegal e-vehicles, plus their parents/guardians have been offered information regarding the safety and legal issues involved and a number of warnings under S.59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 been issued to riders acting in anti-social manner.

     

    Actioned 24 August 2026

Meetings and events

PACT Meeting – Sandal 5th October 2026 6pm

6:00PM - 7:00PM, Mon 05 October 2026

Sandal RUFC, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield

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PACT Meeting – Netherton 13th October 2026 7pm

7:00PM - 8:00PM, Tue 13 October 2026

Netherton Village Hall, Coxley View, Wakefield

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PACT Meeting – Ossett 20th October 2026 7pm

7:00PM - 8:00PM, Tue 20 October 2026

New Spring Church, Ossett

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PACT Meeting – Horbury 22nd October 2026 11am

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Thu 22 October 2026

Horbury Methodist Church, High Street, Wakefield

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PACT Meeting – Woolley 23rd October 2026 7pm

7:00PM - 8:00PM, Fri 23 October 2026

Woolley Village Hall, The Green, Wakefield

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PACT Meeting - Featherstone Tuesday 27Th October at 7pm

7:00PM - 8:00PM, Tue 27 October 2026

featherstone community centre, Victoria Street, Featherstone

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Altofts & Whitwood PACT Meeting - Wednesday 28th October. 7pm

7:00PM - 8:00PM, Wed 28 October 2026

Wakefield District Headquarters, Havertop Lane, Normanton

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PACT Meeting - Normanton Thursday 29th October 7pm

7:00PM - 8:00PM, Thu 29 October 2026

Normanton Fire Station, 38 - 39 Princess Street, Normanton

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PACT Meeting – Notton 3rd November 2026 6pm

6:00PM - 7:00PM, Tue 03 November 2026

Notton Sports and Social Pavillion, George Lane, Wakefield

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PACT Meeting – Crigglestone 4th November 2026 7.30pm

7:30PM - 8:30PM, Wed 04 November 2026

Crigglestone Village Institute Hall, High Street, Wakefield

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