Total Crime Rate
77.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George A Green Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 530th 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 George A Green Road (WF2 8HW) in the last 12 months was 77.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Wakefield North average (167.5 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George A Green Road (WF2 8HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acute Terrace (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wakefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acute Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Waterton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Potter Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Potter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George A Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bembridge Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acute Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Acute Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Haselden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakleigh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acute Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acute Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acute Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acute Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acute Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acute Terrace | Under investigation |
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