Crime Rates at Rayner Street, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BD

Rayner Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Rayner Street (WF4 5BD) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rayner Street (WF4 5BD), the main crime hotspot is near B6128. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.