Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 291st lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Grove (WF2 6LD) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (64.0 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 111.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (WF2 6LD), the main crime hotspot is near Brooklands Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crofton, Ryhill and Walton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edmonstone Close | — |
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