Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Grove area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Grove (WF2 6LD) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (WF2 6LD), the main crime hotspot is near Brooklands Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wakefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Locks | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Locks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Tree Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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