Total Crime Rate

37.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 29.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.9 1/10
  • Drugs 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Balne Mill Grove area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 218th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Balne Mill Grove (WF2 0FL) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balne Mill Grove (WF2 0FL), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Balne Mill Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walnut Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balne Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Balne Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Balne Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Balne Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elder Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Balne Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balne Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balne Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Silcoates Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rowan Court —
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Data Sources

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