Crime Rates at Flanshaw Grove, Wakefield, WF2 9LH

Flanshaw Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Flanshaw Grove (WF2 9LH) in the last 12 months was 257.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% higher 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 188.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flanshaw Grove (WF2 9LH), the main crime hotspot is near Flanshaw Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.