Crime Rates at Spa Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8RW

Spa Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 429th 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 Spa Grove (WF2 8RW) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spa Grove (WF2 8RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Storie Crescent (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.