Crime Rates at Elmwood Grove, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5JH

Elmwood Grove area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 60th 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 Elmwood Grove (WF4 5JH) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average (77.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmwood Grove (WF4 5JH), the main crime hotspot is near The Sycamores. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.