Crime Rates at Moorhouse Grove, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4BB

Moorhouse Grove area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 254th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Moorhouse Grove (WF3 4BB) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorhouse Grove (WF3 4BB), the main crime hotspot is near St Peter'S Crescent. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.