Crime Rates at Grove Terrace, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BQ

Grove Terrace area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 181st 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 Grove Terrace (WF9 4BQ) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower than the Hemsworth average (133.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Terrace (WF9 4BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bullenshaw Road. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.