Total Crime Rate

190.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

152.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 190.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 152.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 141.9 10/10
  • Other crime 10.4 9/10
  • Other theft 10.4 8/10
  • Public order 10.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pildacre Hill area has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 184th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Pildacre Hill (WF12 8NS) in the last 12 months was 190.3 per 1,000 residents and was 122.1% higher than the Ossett average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 152.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pildacre Hill (WF12 8NS), the main crime hotspot is near Hazel Drive. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pildacre Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walnut Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walnut Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hazel Drive —
Apr 2026Public order Hazel Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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