Crime Rates at Grove Lea Walk, Pontefract, WF8 2RL

Grove Lea Walk area has the 34th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 406th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grove Lea Walk (WF8 2RL) in the last 12 months was 116.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 97.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Lea Walk (WF8 2RL), the main crime hotspot is near West Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.