Crime Rates at Grantley Way, Wakefield, WF1 4PY

Grantley Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 91st highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grantley Way (WF1 4PY) in the last 12 months was 268.4 per 1,000 residents and was 299.8% higher than the Stanley and Outwood East average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 104.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grantley Way (WF1 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near Earl Street. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.