Total Crime Rate
92.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Industrial Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 521st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Industrial Street (WF4 5EG) in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% higher than the Horbury and South Ossett average (77.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. 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 16 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Industrial Street (WF4 5EG), the main crime hotspot is near The Sycamores. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horbury and South Ossett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sycamores | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sycamores | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Sycamores | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Under investigation |
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