Crime Rates at Frobisher Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8HZ

Frobisher Grove area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 493rd lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Frobisher Grove (WF2 8HZ) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower than the Wakefield North average (172.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Frobisher Grove (WF2 8HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dewsbury Road, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bentley Road (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.