Crime Rates at College Grove Close, Wakefield, WF1 3RJ

College Grove Close area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around College Grove Close (WF1 3RJ) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Grove Close (WF1 3RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Arundel Close. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.