Wakefield Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Wakefield is 9.00901 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 23 within Tasman Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2023, April 2023, February 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 48.1%
  Theft accounts for 48.1 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 38.2%
  Burglary accounts for 38.2 percent of incidents.
• Assault 7.6%
  Assault accounts for 7.6 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 3.1%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 3.1 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.1%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.1 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Wakefield a safe suburb to live in?

  Wakefield ranks in the top 64 of suburbs in Tasman Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Wakefield?

  The annual crime rate in Wakefield is 9.00901 per 1,000 residents.

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