Crime Rates at Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EE

Grove Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 419th highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Grove Road (WF8 1EE) in the last 12 months was 114.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the Pontefract North average (146.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Road (WF8 1EE), the main crime hotspot is near Baxtergate. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.